Senate Threatens to Arrest Malami

Tue, Jul 12, 2016
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THE Senate on Tuesday, July 12, threatened to invoke necessary legislative powers including arrest warrant to drag the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Ababukar Malami, to appear before it.

The resolution followed explanation by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator David Umaru, on the circumstances surrounding the failure of Malami to honour the invitation of his committee.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said the Senate would be guided by Constitutional provisions to deal with the AGF if he failed once again to honour the invitation of the upper chamber. Saraki who did not allow debate of the matter insisted that the AGF must appear before the committee in line with the resolution of the Senate.

He noted that failure to comply with the resolution of the Senate to appear before the committee necessary constitutional steps would be taken to enforce Senate resolution. The Senate President noted that they would have no choice than to follow strictly what he Constitution dictates if the AGF failed to honour the Senate.

Saraki said, “We all heard the explanation of the chairman Judiciary. What he is trying to get across to us here is to tell us the status of the situation because what we have been reading in the papers was of great concern where the number one judicial officer of the country will be the one that will be flouting the Constitution.

“Section 89 (c) of the Constitution is very clear. But it appears from what you are saying that the Attorney General is requesting for one more chance to be given to appear before you. The Senate is always in the progress of development; as such we will do that and ensure that he does come this time.

“Otherwise, we will have no choice than to follow the constitution strictly. So, you will report back to us before the end of the week to let us know the status of that situation. If that does not happen, we will go ahead and go in line with the Constitution very clearly.” THE NATION

—  Jul 12, 2016 @ 18:30 GMT

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