Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by LocalChamp: 12:50am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Posted By: Yusuf Allion: July 26, 2015
Senate crisis: NASS Clerk faces trial as Police establish forgery *File sent to Ministry of Justice *Buhari angry over how Clerk gate crashed into Ramadan dinner *Ekweremadu’s fate unknown
The Police appear to have established a case of forgery of the Senate Standing Orders 2015 which paved the way for the June 9, 2015 emergence of Dr. Bukola Saraki as Senate President and Chief Ike Ekweremadu as Deputy Senate President.
There were indications yesterday that the police might charge the Clerk to the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa to court for the alleged forgery of the Standing Orders.
Maikasuwa may be arraigned with some staff of the National Assembly suspected of having played one role or the other in the drafting of the rules.
But the fate of Ekweremadu who was one of those quizzed by the Police in the course of their investigation into the matter was unknown last night.
Police sources declined to discuss his fate.
Already, the case file has been sent to the Federal Ministry of Justice for advice and prosecution.
Besides the Standing Orders matter, the Clerk is also said to be facing a fresh crisis on how he was selected to be part of a Ramadan dinner (Iftar) with President Muhammadu Buhari while under investigation by the Police.
The Presidency is investigating alleged breach of protocol by the Clerk by attending the breaking of fast with the President.
Investigation in Abuja showed that the Police, acting on a petition by six Senators, believed that the Senate Standing Orders 2015 was forged.
According to findings, the Police team, led by Deputy Inspector-General Danazumi Job Doma, discovered many anomalies in the said Senate Standing Orders.
The Police findings include the followings:
*The Senate Standing Orders 2007(as amended) was still in force when the 7th Senate wound up.
*There was no time the 7th Senate amended the Standing Orders or any subsisting motion as shown in the Senate Standing Orders 2015
* The Senate Standing Orders 2015 was strange and a violation of Paragraph 110 of the Senate Standing Orders 2007(as amended)
*All the principal officers of the 7th Senate interviewed admitted that the Senate Standing Orders 2007(as amended) was not reviewed before their tenure ended.
* A clear case of forgery, manipulation, and tampering has been established.
* Those connected with the forgery should be immediately prosecuted.
A top police source said: “We have concluded our investigation and recommended the Clerk to the National Assembly and a few others for trial.
“The Clerk presided over the election of some Principal Officers of the Senate on June 9 with a forged Standing Orders 2015 when he ought to know better.
“As I am talking to you, we have sent the investigation file to the Federal Ministry of Justice for Legal Advice and prosecution.”
The police source said the Senate Standing Orders 2015 was not in compliance with Paragraph 110 (1) of the Senate Standing Orders 2007 (as amended).
The source added: “The National Assembly management claimed that it has the prerogative to set the rules for the election of a new set of Principal Officers since the 8th Senate was yet to be inaugurated.
“They said since nature abhors vacuum, they did nothing wrong with the Senate Standing Orders 2015.
“But when we asked them why they refused to use Senate Standing Orders 2007as the case with the 8th Senate, they were not too convincing.”
Paragraph 110(1) of the Senate Standing Orders 2007 (as amended) says: ” Any Senator desiring to amend any part of the Rules or adding any new clause shall give notice of such amendments in writing to the President of the Senate giving details of the proposed amendments.
“The President of the Senate shall within seven working days of the receipt of the notice, cause the amendments to be printed and circulated to members. Thereafter, it shall be printed in the Order Paper of the Senate.
“The Mover or Movers of the amendments shall be allowed to explain in detail the proposed amendments. Thereafter, the Senate shall decide by simple majority votes whether the amendments should be considered or rejected.
“If the decision is to consider the amendments, then another date shall be set aside by the Rules and Business Committee whereby opportunity would be given to Senators to further propose amendments but must strictly be confined to the original amendments. “Two-third majority shall decide the amendments and such amendments shall form part of the Rules of the Senate.”
Meanwhile, the Clerk to the National Assembly might be in fresh trouble over how he was included in the list of those who broke Ramadan fast with President Buhari while still being investigated by the police.
A breach of protocol was being probed as at press time.
But the President made the Clerk to know that he was an unwanted guest at the Villa when he was introduced at the end of the dinner.
A source said: “When he was introduced to Buhari for a handshake after the dinner, the President said: ‘You, how did you get here? If I knew I would not have allowed you to enter this place.’ I think some protocol officers committed a slip.
“We did not know how he got onto the list of the guests of the President. This is why the President is very strict with his schedule and aides.” http://thenationonlineng.net/senate-crisis-nass-clerk-faces-trial-as-police-establish-forgery/ 15 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by Nobody: 12:51am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Hmmmmm... Happy sunday y'all ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png) 8 Likes |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by adamilen(f): 12:52am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Nigerian Police establishing Forgery ![](/faces/huh.png) ....Since when? Abeg make we hear word jare!!! Buhari should just dissolve this National Assembly if it is possible, they are an embarrassment to the nation. 108 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by Nobody: 12:54am On Jul 26, 2015 |
I'm sick and tired of Nigeria! ![lipsrsealed](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/lipsrsealed.png)
Pls can someone take me to Togo? ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) 19 Likes |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by Dbrainiac1(m): 12:56am On Jul 26, 2015 |
An dafo banza 4 Likes |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by papaejima1: 1:00am On Jul 26, 2015 |
ok we yaff hear |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by Nobody: 1:02am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Karma is a b1tch. 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by vivypretty(f): 1:03am On Jul 26, 2015 |
hope he is really guilty 3 Likes |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by flerKys(f): 1:04am On Jul 26, 2015 |
I just hope the source of the news is authentic as I don't aLwys know which news is fake or real. 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by BeeBeeOoh(m): 1:08am On Jul 26, 2015 |
It's now a known fact sey we get witches for here.. Nlander's! Una no dey sleep ni ![](/faces/huh.png) 6 Likes |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by Ventura1: 1:13am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Justice should take its full cause. 11 Likes |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by koboko69: 1:20am On Jul 26, 2015 |
hahhahahahahahaha
Saraki nor know say cow wey dey in a hurry go USA go come back as corned beef.
OVER AMBITION KILLS......
TICK TOCK TICK TOCK, i forsee the wailing wailers wailing uncontrollably in few days from now............. 155 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by mymadam(m): 1:21am On Jul 26, 2015 |
lagmostkuit: ...Pls can someone take me to Togo? Oh, sure. Come go with me jare. Notin do u joor! |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by tomakint: 1:28am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Gradually, the drama in the SINate is becoming more interesting......the Lawan group is winning and if the report here is anything to go by, Saraki and his collaborators may be dancing galala towards kirikiri.....'a case of forgery' in a Buhari government if well proven and established is big enough to land you in kirikiri #Buhariisnotsmiling# 133 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by femicyrus(m): 1:43am On Jul 26, 2015 |
I have to wait for femi Adesina's version of this story before I comment. Too early to express joy about it only for him to label the story as untrue ![lipsrsealed](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/lipsrsealed.png) 18 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by Nobody: 1:45am On Jul 26, 2015 |
David Mark is set to go to Jail 41 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by Nobody: 1:46am On Jul 26, 2015 |
At last they have found a scape-goat in the Clerk. Civil Liberty Organisation should challenge this impunity. 6 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by Nobody: 1:54am On Jul 26, 2015 |
LocalChamp: Posted By: Yusuf Allion: July 26, 2015
Senate crisis: NASS Clerk faces trial as Police establish forgery *File sent to Ministry of Justice *Buhari angry over how Clerk gate crashed into Ramadan dinner *Ekweremadu’s fate unknown
The Police appear to have established a case of forgery of the Senate Standing Orders 2015 which paved the way for the June 9, 2015 emergence of Dr. Bukola Saraki as Senate President and Chief Ike Ekweremadu as Deputy Senate President.
There were indications yesterday that the police might charge the Clerk to the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa to court for the alleged forgery of the Standing Orders.
Maikasuwa may be arraigned with some staff of the National Assembly suspected of having played one role or the other in the drafting of the rules.
But the fate of Ekweremadu who was one of those quizzed by the Police in the course of their investigation into the matter was unknown last night.
Police sources declined to discuss his fate.
Already, the case file has been sent to the Federal Ministry of Justice for advice and prosecution.
Besides the Standing Orders matter, the Clerk is also said to be facing a fresh crisis on how he was selected to be part of a Ramadan dinner (Iftar) with President Muhammadu Buhari while under investigation by the Police.
The Presidency is investigating alleged breach of protocol by the Clerk by attending the breaking of fast with the President.
Investigation in Abuja showed that the Police, acting on a petition by six Senators, believed that the Senate Standing Orders 2015 was forged.
According to findings, the Police team, led by Deputy Inspector-General Danazumi Job Doma, discovered many anomalies in the said Senate Standing Orders.
The Police findings include the followings:
*The Senate Standing Orders 2007(as amended) was still in force when the 7th Senate wound up.
*There was no time the 7th Senate amended the Standing Orders or any subsisting motion as shown in the Senate Standing Orders 2015
* The Senate Standing Orders 2015 was strange and a violation of Paragraph 110 of the Senate Standing Orders 2007(as amended)
*All the principal officers of the 7th Senate interviewed admitted that the Senate Standing Orders 2007(as amended) was not reviewed before their tenure ended.
* A clear case of forgery, manipulation, and tampering has been established.
* Those connected with the forgery should be immediately prosecuted.
A top police source said: “We have concluded our investigation and recommended the Clerk to the National Assembly and a few others for trial.
“The Clerk presided over the election of some Principal Officers of the Senate on June 9 with a forged Standing Orders 2015 when he ought to know better.
“As I am talking to you, we have sent the investigation file to the Federal Ministry of Justice for Legal Advice and prosecution.”
The police source said the Senate Standing Orders 2015 was not in compliance with Paragraph 110 (1) of the Senate Standing Orders 2007 (as amended).
The source added: “The National Assembly management claimed that it has the prerogative to set the rules for the election of a new set of Principal Officers since the 8th Senate was yet to be inaugurated.
“They said since nature abhors vacuum, they did nothing wrong with the Senate Standing Orders 2015.
“But when we asked them why they refused to use Senate Standing Orders 2007as the case with the 8th Senate, they were not too convincing.”
Paragraph 110(1) of the Senate Standing Orders 2007 (as amended) says: ” Any Senator desiring to amend any part of the Rules or adding any new clause shall give notice of such amendments in writing to the President of the Senate giving details of the proposed amendments.
“The President of the Senate shall within seven working days of the receipt of the notice, cause the amendments to be printed and circulated to members. Thereafter, it shall be printed in the Order Paper of the Senate.
“The Mover or Movers of the amendments shall be allowed to explain in detail the proposed amendments. Thereafter, the Senate shall decide by simple majority votes whether the amendments should be considered or rejected.
“If the decision is to consider the amendments, then another date shall be set aside by the Rules and Business Committee whereby opportunity would be given to Senators to further propose amendments but must strictly be confined to the original amendments. “Two-third majority shall decide the amendments and such amendments shall form part of the Rules of the Senate.”
Meanwhile, the Clerk to the National Assembly might be in fresh trouble over how he was included in the list of those who broke Ramadan fast with President Buhari while still being investigated by the police.
A breach of protocol was being probed as at press time.
But the President made the Clerk to know that he was an unwanted guest at the Villa when he was introduced at the end of the dinner.
A source said: “When he was introduced to Buhari for a handshake after the dinner, the President said: ‘You, how did you get here? If I knew I would not have allowed you to enter this place.’ I think some protocol officers committed a slip.
“We did not know how he got onto the list of the guests of the President. This is why the President is very strict with his schedule and aides.”
http://thenationonlineng.net/senate-crisis-nass-clerk-faces-trial-as-police-establish-forgery/ [size=18pt]Confused fellows. DEAD CASE!!! The Senate Standing Order (2007) DIED with 7th Assembly. Mtcheeeeeew!!![/size] 33 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by femicyrus(m): 1:57am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Hey, do the needful 4 Likes
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Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by tellmoon(m): 2:11am On Jul 26, 2015 |
How I wish this news was true! end of saraki n his cohorts. 8 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by Davvymavvy(f): 2:11am On Jul 26, 2015 |
This is a clear case of forgery which is a punishable offence....we should not be soft on criminals polluting our corridors of power, they tamper with a legal document and I ask to what ends? Just to actualize their selfish ambition? Make we dey look how the thing go end.
NB... Saraki is a great threat to nigerians struggled change, He was sponsored by the criminals to grant them further impunity and set a plot to return nigeria back to PDP's style of govt in 2019. 33 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by dustmalik: 2:20am On Jul 26, 2015 |
If all that was pointed out on this publication is true, then there is a clear case of forgery. 6 Likes |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by talktrue1(m): 2:21am On Jul 26, 2015 |
arranged forgery 4 Likes |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by Nobody: 2:35am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Story !!! Story!!! Story!!! The standing rules for 2007 died with the 6th senate.ditto the standing rules for 2011.The standing rules for 1999,2003,2007,2011 and 2015 were all done by the NASS bureacrats led by the clerk.
The NATION newspaper is only doing what it knows best (propaganda).Anyone who really wants to challenge the power of the clerk and other NASS bureacrats to make the standing rules for each NASS should go to court.
Mentioning the senate standing rules for 2007 which ended in 2011 is laughable to say the least.
Senate standing rules 1999,2003,2007,2011 and 2015 are unique and differant and each died(or will die) with the particular senate for which it was made.
Whether the senate rules 2007 and 2011 contains similar rules is immaterial.The fact remains that each set of standing rules died with the respective senate for which it was made 53 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by dustmalik: 2:41am On Jul 26, 2015 |
chukwudi44: Story !!! Story!!! Story!!! The standing rules for 2007 died with the 6th senate.ditto the standing rules for 2011.The standing rules for 1999,2003,2007,2011 and 2015 were all done by the NASS bureacrats led by the clerk.
The NATION newspaper is only doing what it knows best (propaganda).Anyone who really wants to challenge the power of the clerk and other NASS bureacrats to make the standing rules for each NASS should go to court.
Mentioning the senate standing rules for 2007 which ended in 2011 is laughable to say the least.
Senate standing rules 1999,2003,2007,2011 and 2015 are unique and differant and each died(or will die) with the particular senate for which it was made.
Whether the senate rules 2007 and 2011 contains similar rules is immaterial.The fact remains that each set of standing rules died with the respective senate for which it was made Mr. Wailer, you can also read another version of it here >>> http://www.punchng.com/news/police-confirm-senate-forgery/ 70 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by Nobody: 2:50am On Jul 26, 2015 |
dustmalik:
Mr. Wailer, you can also read another version of it here >>> http://www.punchng.com/news/police-confirm-senate-forgery/ Lol what is the difference btw PUNCH and the NATION? If the senate clerk forged the 2015 senate rules can you please show me the original version of the 2015 senate rule before it was forged? Both the police and the so-called unity forum senators have no case.Making the standing senate rules for the incomming NASS is the perogative of the senate bureacrats led by the clerk.It can however be amended within the life of that senate by 2/3 majority of the senators.The senate rule for any senate can only be in force for the life span of that senate after which it dies.That is why the senate rules are named after each senate 1999,2003,2007,2011 and 2015 If you want to challenge the powers of the NASS bureacrats to create the standing rules for the incomming senate simply go to court!!!! All this talks of forgery and alteration between the 2007 standing rule(which died with the 6th senate) and the new standing rule 2015 for the 8th senate is just laughable 70 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by opalu: 3:29am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Let justice be done in all its ramifications. Nigeria must Nyogba (progress).
Elsewhere in Lekki, Low cost housing has arrived at last! 5 Likes
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Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by wengerjay(m): 3:32am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Heads may roll. 2 Likes |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by sheymoni(m): 3:33am On Jul 26, 2015 |
The senate will remain stagnant with saraki as the president for the next 4 years. He seems to be having more problems from his party than the opposition . It is a self inflicted injury anyway 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by UlqU3(m): 3:34am On Jul 26, 2015 |
Corrupt to the level of forging laws? smh for this country. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by drolanight(m): 3:37am On Jul 26, 2015 |
This 7th National assembly must be dissolved to ve lasting peace Dr Bukola....karma is a b*itch,traitors ve neva experienced peace(ask d biblical judas)
BTW Do peeps sleep here on NL 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Senate Crisis: NASS Clerk Faces Trial As Police Establish Forgery by joseph1832(m): 3:39am On Jul 26, 2015 |
This goes to show that though they call the administration of PMB 'slow' PMB and his team still know what they are doing.
I believe many of our politiciAns still believe they're in the administration of GEJ where 'do any how' was the order of the day. I also believe, by the time many of our political elite start going to jail, they will start taking PMB seriously.
This was what Lamido Sanusi did when he was CBN governor, he exposed the so called 'big wigs' in the banking industry for massive corruption, and they faced the music.
Nigerians shouldn't forget, "though a snail is slow, it still knows where it is going". 35 Likes 3 Shares |