The Senate on Wednesday suspended Senator Ali Ndume for six months
for raising false allegations against the Senate President, Bukola
Saraki and Dino Melaye through order 14 and 15 at plenary last week.
The suspension follows report of Senator Samuel Anyanwu-led committee
on Public Petitions, Ethics and Privileges which recommended for his
suspension for one legislative year.
Ndume who was immediate past Senate Leader had called for the probe
of his colleagues after a publication in national dailies reported that
“the Senate President, Bukola Saraki bought SUV bullet proof Jeep worth
N370 million without paying it’s Custom duties.”
The motion he raised also called for the investigation of Senator
Dino Melaye representing Kogi East Senatorial district who allegedly did
not graduate from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria as claimed by an online
newspaper.
The plenary presided by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu
as Saraki had to step down since he was involved for fairness discussed
extensively and having weighed options resolved that Ndume be suspended.
However, the committee in its report exonerated the Senate President
and Dino Melaye, pointedly concluded that suspension of Ndume was
appropriate to serve as deterrent to others
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