Standup9ja: Saraki: I’ve no power to reverse Ndume’s
suspension
Senate President Bukola Saraki says reversing the suspension
of a former Senate Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, is beyond his powers.
The Senate president said this yesterday while speaking to
State House reporters after meeting behind closed-doors with President
Muhammadu Buhari.
Saraki was responding to a question on whether the Senate
would reverse Ndume’s suspension following the appeal by a delegation led by
Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima, at the weekend.
The Senate president stated that he wished he had such
powers, saying he is just the presiding officer of the upper legislative
chamber.
Saraki, who pledged to convey the governor’s message to the
Senate, however, noted that in such an issue, “nothing is sacrosanct or rigid.”
“We should try and understand how the parliament works. I
wish I had such powers. These powers you give me, I wish I had them. The
president or speaker is first among equals. They are just presiding officers.
“But unfortunately, you know the legislative arm is the
youngest. People don’t understand; people give us these powers that we have.
Decisions that are taken in plenary are decisions of all,” he said.
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