The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that he lacks the powers to unilaterally reverse the suspension of Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno-South Federal Constituency.
Recall, that the Senate last Wednesday, suspended the former Majority Leader, Ndume, for six months, for not ‘making due diligence’ before asking the Upper Chamber to investigate both Saraki, and the Senator Dino Melaye.
His suspension followed the adoption of a recommendation made in a report by the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges.
Fielding questions from State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, behind closed doors in the Presidential Villa, on Monday, Saraki said he lacked the powers to facilitate Ndume’s recall, saying the suspension was a collective decision of the Parliament.
Asked whether the visit of the Borno State Governor, Kassim Shetima to him (Saraki), at the weekend, on behalf of Ndume would make him reconsider his position, Saraki said it was not in his place to decide.
“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 this powers that we have, decisions that are taken in plenary, are decisions of all, but I have a role to be able to convey the message.
“I will convey the message of the visit of the Governor of Borno. And the Senate is one, sub committees… we are all one family. There will be issues like that, there is nothing that is sacrosanct or rigid,” Saraki said.
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