Standup9ja: Borno Indigenes Storm N’Asembly, Protest Against
Ndume’s Suspension
Dozens
of protesters, who were made up of Internally Displaced Persons and
Borno State indigenes, on Tuesday, stormed the main gate of the National
Assembly to protest against the suspension of former Majority Leader of
the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume.
Ndume represents Borno south constituency.
Armed with placards and banners, the over 200 persons demanded Ndume’s reinstatement, adding that Borno South people have lost their voice with the suspension of the legislator.
Security operatives were forced to lock the gates of the national assembly after the protesters blocked the entrance.
Last week, Ndume was suspended for six months for calling for investigations into forgery allegations made against the senate president, Bukola Saraki, and the certificate controversy surrounding Kogi senator, Dino Melaye.
The two lawmakers were eventually cleared by the senate committee on ethics and privileges.
However, the senate deemed Ndume’s action as embarrassing and suspended him based on the recommendation of the ethics committee.
Ndume represents Borno south constituency.
Senate Suspends Ex-Leader Ali Ndume For 6 MonthsThe protesters, while decrying the suspension of Ndume, barricaded the entrance of the national assembly, saying the decision by the upper chamber was unfair.
Armed with placards and banners, the over 200 persons demanded Ndume’s reinstatement, adding that Borno South people have lost their voice with the suspension of the legislator.
Security operatives were forced to lock the gates of the national assembly after the protesters blocked the entrance.
Last week, Ndume was suspended for six months for calling for investigations into forgery allegations made against the senate president, Bukola Saraki, and the certificate controversy surrounding Kogi senator, Dino Melaye.
Certificate Scandal: ABU Keeps Mum As Senator Melaye’s Case Gets MessierWhile Saraki was accused of harassing Hameed Ali, comptroller-general of customs, because the agency seized a vehicle belonging to him, Melaye was said to have forged a certificate of his degree from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
The two lawmakers were eventually cleared by the senate committee on ethics and privileges.
However, the senate deemed Ndume’s action as embarrassing and suspended him based on the recommendation of the ethics committee.
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