For raising false allegations against Senate President Bukola Saraki and the chairman Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, Dino Melaye, the Senate has suspended the former Senate Leader Ali Ndume for six months.
"A wrong has been done to @bukolasaraki, @dino_melaye and @NGRSenate as an institution" – Sen. Abubakar Yusuf
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 29, 2017
"Ndume relied on what was carried on the papers, Senate should ask him to apologise to @bukolasaraki & @dino_melaye" – Sen. Yusuf Abubakar
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 29, 2017
Sen. Yusuf Abubakar says as a first offender, Ndume should be suspended from Committee activities and not outright suspension.
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 29, 2017
"Lessons has been learnt from this, and going forward we should investigate matters first before drawing conclusions" – DSP, Ike Ekweremadu
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 29, 2017
DSP, Ike Ekweremadu puts the question and Ali Ndume's suspension is reduced to 6 months. #TodayInPlenary
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 29, 2017