Senate Suspends Ex-Leader, Ali Ndume, Clears Saraki & Dino


The senate committee on ethics and privileges has suspended its former leader, Ali Ndume for allegedly failing to conduct proper investigation before making allegations against the senate president, Bukola Saraki and Dino Melaye. The senate also cleared Saraki and Dino Melaye of any wrongdoing.

Below is the Committee's report:

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's 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.

Deputy Senate President 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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