The Senate has recalled its former Majority Leader, Ali Ndume, that
was placed on suspension eight months ago. Ndume who represents Borno
South in the chambers was suspended following the recommendation of the
ethics and privileges committee of the Senate headed by Chris Anyanwu.
Ndume was suspended after he asked the Senate to
investigate allegations of corruption leveled against Senate President
Bukola Saraki and Dino Melaye in the media sometime in March this year.
After he was indicted by the committee, the Senate placed him on a
six months suspension. However in September when the six months
suspension elapsed, the Senate issued a statement extending the
suspension to November, on the excuse of discounting holidays and
weekends.
Senator Ndume then filed a lawsuit against the Senate before a
Federal High Court in Abuja. Last week, the court nullified the
extension of his suspension and asked that he be recalled.
This morning, deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu who presided
over plenary, asked that Ndume resume work in the chambers tomorrow,
November 15th.
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