The Nigerian Senate has launched investigation into whether the current Senate President, Senator President Bukola Saraki and Senator Dino Melaye have abused their constitutional rights as lawmakers in the Upper House of assembly.
Even though, Senate is still investigating Saraki over reports that he allegedly used his office to seek reprisal against Nigeria Customs Service boss, Col. Hameed Ali, another launch of investigation has commenced over claims that Melaye may have produced a counterfeit certificate which used to run for the legislative seat.
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The Senate came together and decided to probe Saraki and Melaye following a motion sponsored by Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South bidding that the allegations against the two lawmakers should be probed to ensure that there was no abuse of parliamentary privileges by them.
Ndume said that the allegations against Hammed Ali not putting on his proper uniform by the Senate, resulted from an issue that brewed up between Saraki and Ali.
Ali reportedly seized a bullet-proof Range Rover that belonged to the Senate President because it lacks the necessary proper papers.
Ndume said the allegations against the Customs Boss needs to be looked into, before the upper Chamber can move on with probing Ali over the debatable issue of collecting Customs duties on old vehicles.
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On another note, Ndume also suggested that the allegations that Melaye did not really graduate from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria as claimed in his CV has to be looked into to ensure the whole Nigeria knows the truth.
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges has commenced investigation on the two issues and will report back to the assembly in two weeks.
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