JUST IN: Senator Ali Ndume Arrives Senate Chamber

Senator Ali Ndume arrives Senate chamber on Wednesday November
15 to assume duties as Senator representing Borno South Senatorial
District after serving his mandatory six months suspension which a
Federal High Court in Abuja Friday voided the suspension of Senator
Mohammed Ali Ndume, saying the suspension was against the law and
directed that the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki should
ensure prompt payment of Ndume’s salaries and allowances.

Recalls that the Senate had, on March 29’, suspended former
Senate Leader Mohammed Ndume over his petition calling for
investigation into the allegation that Sen. Dino Melaye did not
obtain first degree at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna
State.

The university authorities later came out and declared that
Melaye, APC – Kogi West, passed out with a degree at the
institution.

The suspension order followed the recommendation of the Senate
Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, which
investigated the allegation.

The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Sam Anyanwu, submitted his
committee’s report, which recommended that “the Senate should
suspend Ndume for bringing Sen. Dino Melaye, his colleagues and the
institution of the Senate to unbearable disrepute.

“This is even at a time of our national life, when caution,
patriotism, careful consideration and due diligence should be our
watch words.

“The suspension is with effect from March 29, 2017 to last for
six months.

“After having been properly cleared of any wrong doings by the
findings of the committee, Sen. Dino Melaye has been cleared of the
allegations made against him and exonerated.”

Anyanwu had said that the recommendation was signed by seven
members of the committee.

Senator Ali Ndume arrives Senate chamber on Wednesday November
15 to assume duties as Senator representing Borno South Senatorial
District after serving his mandatory six months suspension which a
Federal High Court in Abuja Friday voided the suspension of Senator
Mohammed Ali Ndume, saying the suspension was against the law and
directed that the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki should
ensure prompt payment of Ndume’s salaries and allowances.

Recalls that the Senate had, on March 29’, suspended former
Senate Leader Mohammed Ndume over his petition calling for
investigation into the allegation that Sen. Dino Melaye did not
obtain first degree at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna
State.

The university authorities later came out and declared that
Melaye, APC – Kogi West, passed out with a degree at the
institution.

The suspension order followed the recommendation of the Senate
Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, which
investigated the allegation.

The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Sam Anyanwu, submitted his
committee’s report, which recommended that “the Senate should
suspend Ndume for bringing Sen. Dino Melaye, his colleagues and the
institution of the Senate to unbearable disrepute.

“This is even at a time of our national life, when caution,
patriotism, careful consideration and due diligence should be our
watch words.

“The suspension is with effect from March 29, 2017 to last for
six months.

“After having been properly cleared of any wrong doings by the
findings of the committee, Sen. Dino Melaye has been cleared of the
allegations made against him and exonerated.”

Anyanwu had said that the recommendation was signed by seven
members of the committee.