Posted By: Onyedi Ojiabor, Abuja on: October 19, 2016
The campaign for the scrapping of the senate received a boost in a dramatic manner Wednesday at the national assembly just there was a call for collaboration towards repackaging the senate.

[b]Drama unfolding in the Senate Wednesday as the North-East nominee for appointment to the Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Aliyu Saidu Abubakar, called for the immediate scrapping of the upper chamber

Abubakar made the call during the screening of the presidential nominees for the Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications NCC, by the Senator Gilbert Nnaji-led committee on Communications.

A member of the committee had confronted the nominee asking why he once led a protest for the scrapping of the Senate.

The member told the nominee that he was appearing before the same Senate he wanted scrapped.

Abubakar in his response insisted that the cost of running the senate was high and therefore should be scrapped.

The nominee noted that a situation where the senators had been receiving huge transport, ward robe and dressing allowances and others was a clear economic loss to the country.

He also listed the purchase expensive vehicles for Senators as another reason why the upper chamber should done away with.

The committee presented several photographs of the nominee leading organised protests against the Senate particularly at the gate of the National Assembly recently.

The apparent unrepentant Abubakar told the committee that he has no regret for his actions.

He insisted that he was still convinced that “the Senate is an avenue for wastage of scarce economic resources of the country.”[/b]

The Senate, he said, “must go”

[b]Speaking after the session, Abubakar, told reporters that the Senate should be scrapped.

The Bauchi State nominee however denied telling the committee that the Senate must be scrapped.

He said, “It is not true that I told members of the committee that the Senate should be scrapped. They asked me whether I was part of the group that agitated for the scrapping of the Senate and I said yes because of so many things involved in the Senate and their budget.

“They asked me to state the reasons why we were agitating for the scrapping of the Senate, I said it is because of their huge budget; they (Senators) consume a lot of resources from the government; they put it in their own budget.

“Also, they have transport allowance and, yet, they budget a lot of money to acquire vehicles.”

He said that the committee confronted him with several photographs of him during the ‘Occupy National Assembly’ protests, including the ones held at the National Assembly and in Bauchi State which he did not deny.

Asked if he still stood by his words that it was a waste to keep the Senate and that it should be scrapped, Abubakar replied, “The Senate must go because something has to be done to cut down the expenses on the Senate. I still maintain that.”[/b]

The committee had earlier listed what it described as “grave irregularities” in the personal records of the nominee.

The committee noted that it was curious that apart from birth certificate, there were only copies of court affidavit and police extract dated the same day, claiming loss of his credentials.

The committee noted that it appears the court affidavit and police extract were procured after Abubakar had been nominated to serve in the board.

The committee also said that it was interesting that the highest academic qualification of the nominee was a one-year “Diploma in Computer” from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

It said that the attached statement of result was dated 23rd September 2016, also obtained after he had been nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Requested to show reason why he chose to present documents that were procured shortly after his nomination and also why he believed that he was qualified to function as a National Commissioner in such a critical agency like NCC given the rigours, challenges and required expertise for efficiency of the commission, Abubakar said that he “did not bother to go for the credentials.”

He explained further that he “only went to school merely for knowledge having been self-employed prior to the nomination.”

The NCC chairman-designate, Senator Bisi Durojaiye expressed concern over the public perception of the Senate.

Durojaiye noted that as former Senator who also headed the Committee on Communications he was committed and passionate for a very strong Senate that grows in leaps and bound.

He said, “Please permit me to convey a message from the oldest living former Senator Chief Reuben Farosanti who just clocked 91. Although I have presented it to the Senate President, Senator Farosanti had requested for a closed door session between the current Senate and the old generation to discuss. Considering the heat from the other side this has become imperative….”

Chairman of the Committee, Senator Gilbert Nnaji, urged the nominees to seek to add value to the regulatory agency and ensure that Nigerian masses truly got the greatest benefits of their appointment if they scale through.

Nnaji said that the committee would make its report to the plenary for approval and confirmation.

http://thenationonlineng.net/drama-as-nominee-for-ncc-board-seeks-scrap-of-senate/

Of course he his correct nothing tangible is coming out of that bunch of people except sharing of money! Shikena

I'm liking him already!!!

The man has a point.

scrap them or reduce their pay.. no room for fat salaries while d masses suffer

Wow..I never knew this type of protest had happened before. I like the man already for being courageous to say exactly my mind.
They are simply a complete waste of money; the previous Senates failed to proof or justify their existence and this one may even be the worse we've seen so far.

The Senate with 109 members has a balanced representation of Nigeria than the House of Representatives where the former Kano State has equal or more representatives than the South-East region of Nigeria

The committee also said that it was interesting that the highest academic qualification of the nominee was a one-year “Diploma in Computer” from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.



And some zombies will support such

The committee also said that it was interesting that the highest academic qualification of the nominee was a one-year “Diploma in Computer” from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

Can you see what Buhari wants to do to this our country.........

Na Diploma in Computer na e, e wan give a whole NCC to manage. After them go say Buhari is not corrupt??

Abeg what is it about this fellow that qualifies him to hold such a sensitive office??

For the love of all things Holy, if Telecommunication sector begin dey suffer them go say na 16 years of PDP, see who them wan give NCC make e handle!!!

Abi na only me see am........

That is how they will help Buhari destroy his govt and even remain on that seat to destroy another intelligent president's govt.




that' why they dont care about education, their life is all politics.

But lalasticlala, this story must go the front page before Arsenal scores the 7th goal.

Pls do the needful... Come fast

"He explained further that he “only went to school merely for knowledge having been self-employed prior to the nomination." - Mynd44 come see drama here fast

Ordinary diploma?

O ma se ooo

Anybody who understand the working principles of government should know that scraping of senate can only take effect after major constitutional amendment has been effected; which can only be carry out by the senate. No senator will vote in support of scraping the upper chamber_if the resistance meant good for Nigeria; they should channel the efforts toward restructuring, otherwise, it looks more or less like efforts in futility.

Our economy woes is not as a result of what the legislative body earn nor what was stolen. It is as a result of institutionalised corruption in virtually every office including presidency_ reflect back to the era of budget_the infamous APC budget and what was on the list for the executive_you will understand what I'm talking about_the executive, the legislative, the judiciary_they are all in these mess together. We won't be doing justice pointing accusing finger at legislative alone.

Also, those glamouring for scraping should understand that no Presidential system of government exist without the legislative body_so a major change has to take effects

The best option is to scrap their ridiculous pay, the senate is very well needed in a modern democracy to curtail any threat of autocracy or dictatorship.

Scrap them mofoz

Truth is bitter. I can only wish the presidential nominee all the best ahead if confirmed by the senate.
It is well with our dear country.

21 gun salute for that man, meanwhile make him forget that job cause those vultures don settle him matter already.

Greedy Northerners are still soar over Saraki defeat of the Northerners.


Oya go and scrap it now let us see, whether u will not go to arewa republic.

Hmm

We can Scrap the Upper Chamber in 2019

If the Ipoh yoots were fighting for a cause such as this, I believe the afonja yoots will definitely be behind them. Scrapping the senate is beneficial to the whole country. AND FUNNY it might actually lead to their long time dream of secession. IF ONLY THEY THINK DEEP

Mofoh ooo

well he has freedom of expression and i m really just laughing inside lo

Ok

one year Diploma in computer, you sure say no be university cafe this guy work for? and he want to handle one of the sensitive and complex institution of ICT.

H

ehissi:
The committee also said that it was interesting that the highest academic qualification of the nominee was a one-year “Diploma in Computer” from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

Can you see what Buhari wants to do to this our country.........

Na Diploma in Computer na e, e wan give a whole NCC to manage. After them go say Buhari is not corrupt??

Abeg what is it about this fellow that qualifies him to hold such a sensitive office??

For the love of all things Holy, if Telecommunication sector begin dey suffer them go say na 16 years of PDP, see who them wan give NCC make e handle!!!

Abi na only me see am........

What do u expect . When the person that nominated him don't even have school sat... If a certificateless mu.mu can rule us, dipoma for computer science no go b big deal... We lucky say im no even nominate cyper cafe attendant

The committee also said that it was interesting that the highest academic qualification of the nominee was a one-year “Diploma in Computer” from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

It said that the attached statement of result was dated 23rd September 2016, also obtained after he had been nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Requested to show reason why he chose to present documents that were procured shortly after his nomination and also why he believed that he was qualified to function as a National Commissioner in such a critical agency like NCC given the rigours, challenges and required expertise for efficiency of the commission, Abubakar said that he “did not bother to go for the credentials.”

He explained further that he “only went to school merely for knowledge having been self-employed prior to the nomination.”

Why in the hell should someone with an ordinary diploma in Computer be nominated for the position of the National Commissioner of the NCC?
Even worse, he didn't bother to go for his credentials until nominated for the position. How can we be sure that he will be bothered about his job if he eventually scale through the screening? (God forbids!!!)
Since he merely went to school for the knowledge, I think he'll do better if he continues with his private business, not the NCC.
I honestly think the President is actually what some people are calling him