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THE Nigerian Senate has invited Hamid Ali, comptroller general of Nigeria Customs, NCS, again to appear before it in his customs uniform by Wednesday, March 15. The invitation followed Hamid’s refusal to suspend the policy on the collection of duties on old vehicles as directed by the Senate last week. The senate had asked the Customs not to implement the new policy until its comptroller appeared before it to explain its actions.

Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West, moved the motion that the custom’s boss should be called to order during the Senate’s plenary session on Thursday, March 9.

Melaye noted that the reports in the media that the Customs will continue with the policy as against the Senate’s order was a coup on democracy and would not be accepted.

He prayed additionally that Ali should be re-summoned and made to appear at the plenary and not before senate committee on customs, insisting that he must also be in Customs uniform.

Other lawmakers, who spoke at the plenary, threatened to call for his sack if he continues to ignore the order of the Senate.

Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, also said that any government official that is asked to face the Senate must do so within the stipulated time.

Ruling, Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, said that the Customs Comptroller General must appear live before the Senate in his appropriate uniform, adding that Nigerians must also fight impunity alongside corruption.

—  Mar 9, 2017 @ 17:10 GMT

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