Standup9ja: Borno Indigenes Storm N’Asembly, Protest Against Ndume’s Suspension
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. Over 200 persons stormed the national assembly complex to demand Ndume’s reinstatement.Ndume represents Borno south constituency.
The
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. The protesters lamented that Borno South people have lost their voice with the suspension of the lawmaker.Last week, Ndume was suspended for six monthsfor
calling for investigations into forgery allegations made against the
senate president, Bukola Saraki, and the certificate controversy
surrounding Kogi senator, Dino Melaye.
While
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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