The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended former Majority Leader,
Senator Ali Ndume, for six months for not “making due diligence” before filing
a petition against the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki and
lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye.
Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions
made the recommendation in its report, which was considered by the lawmakers at
the plenary on Wednesday.
The suspension was to
take effect immediately.
The senate also cleared Saraki and Dino Melaye of any
wrongdoing.
Here is the Committee’s report on statements obtained from
Ali Ndume on the alleged imported SUV & Dino’s certificate issue.:
1. Dino Melaye graduated from Ahmadu Bello University &
passed his courses.
2. VC Ahmadu Bello also says Dino Melaye was admitted and
graduated in the year 2000.
3. He presented his result & served.
4. He changed his name from Daniel to Dino Melaye and the VC
ABU confirmed it.
5. The dealer said he was not consulted by Bukola Saraki or
Nigerian Senate to import the car.
6. The car had been cleared since 2015 and the allegation on
@bukolasaraki is cooked up.
7. Ali Ndume being a former Senate Leader failed to conduct
proper investigation before his allegations.
The Committee in their recommendations
1. Suspend Senator Ali Ndume and notes that dilligence
should be the watchword
2. The Suspension starts today, 29th Match, 2017 to last for
181 Legislative days.
3. The signed report is laid before the DSP.
DSP, Ike Ekweremadu while speaking at the plenary, said
“Lessons has been learnt from this, and going forward we should investigate
matters first before drawing conclusions”
He then put the question and reduced Ali Ndume’s suspension
to 6 months
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