Petititons against Amaechi – My Humble Advice To the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions

Recall that immediatelly after the Presidentail Election in Rivers State on Saturday 28 March 2015, while the results were being colliated, the All Progressive Congress (APC) petitioned the then Chairman of INEC; Prof. Attahiru Jega insisting that there was no election in the state.
Jega after receiving the petition in his wisdom and considering the essence of time, dispatched some three wise men to Rivers to ascertain the true situation on ground. These wise men concluded their findings and thereafter adviced the INEC Chairman on the way forward. The Petition did not see the light of day, it was thrown out.

http://www.informationng.com/2015/04/why-rivers-state-election-was-not-cancelled-jega.html

Same way, the petitions against Amaechi should not be politized in the Senate Chambers as some ‘dishonorable’ Senators shouting No! No!! No!!! attempted to do to the disgrace of the hallowed Chambers on Tuesday.

Firstly, as Senators who understands the Senate Standing Rules, shouting No! No!! No!!! in an attempt to surpressing a Public Petition is as shameful as the word ‘shameful’ can be spelt and a serious No, No for Honorable Senators to be seen doing on live broadcast.

Secondly, attempting to Silence Senator Sekibo would amount to attempting to silence the Voice of the People of Rivers State whose Representative in the Senate had been duly acknowledged and granted permission to speak by the Senate President.

Thirdly, attempting to silence a Public Petition without even citing the content of the Petition goes to show that those APC Senators are only interested in playing dirty party politics with the lives and dignity of Nigerians a case in Point here, the good people of Rivers State. Today we are talking about Rivers State, it could have been any other state including the APC controlled states. Are they saying openly that public petitions should be slaughtered on the alter of Politics?

Commend the Senate President’s Approach.
Well, at this point I will like to commend the Senate President’s approach which also proves that Dr. Saraki is not a Senate President of the APC but of Nigerians. His matured handling showed that irrespective of Party Affiliation, every Public Petition to the Nigerian Senate should not be politized and must be given the appropraite attention it deserves no matter who is against or for it. The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions was directed to look into the petition which was the right thing to be done according to the procedure of the Senate Rules on Public Petition. Kudos to Dr. Bukola Saraki…!!! Posterity will salute your kind someday…!!!

Advice to The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions
The Senate Committee members should come to Rivers State immediately, meet with various stakeholders to prove if the Petitions as alledged are authetic or not then advice the Senate as part of the Committee’s task which includes recommending to the Senate from time to time such administrative actions as it may deem appropriate to establish and enforce standards of official conduct for the Senators.
The Committee can come as a whole or form another Sub-Committee to visit the State or invite the petitioners to Abuja, look into every allegation details by details before the Screening of Ministerial Norminees will commence and advice the Senate if Amaechi should be invited for screening or be declined.

My Humble submission.

CharlesPhc

Ok, we will tell them

Amaechi should go and clear himself...

Ok

Amaechi

This is indeed a very humble and objective submission. No body is convicting Amaechi already before the court but these allegations are just too weighty to be ignored. Everybody has shortcomings, but when yours become alarming, people will leave theirs and talk yours. Many petitions against just one person. Why were the APC senators shouting No No No? Would it acquit Amaechi? This is a cumbersome burden on Amaechi if he goes on without clearing his name.

great analysis

Saraki acted maturely even though he is also corrupt.Imagine senators of the "change"party suppressing a petition against a ministerial nominee! As far as the fight against corruption is concern,it should be free,thorough and fair to all.APC have set a bad antecedent by this action.

jlinkd78:
great analysis

Thanks

Episteme2:
This is indeed a very humble and objective submission. No body is convicting Amaechi already before the court but these allegations are just too weighty to be ignored. Everybody has shortcomings, but when yours become alarming, people will leave theirs and talk yours. Many petitions against just one person. Why were the APC senators shouting No No No? Would it acquit Amaechi? This is a cumbersome burden on Amaechi if he goes on without clearing his name.

Exactly...!!!