Senate President Bukola Saraki says
reversing the suspension of a former Senate
Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, is beyond
his powers.
The Senate president said this yesterday
while speaking to State House reporters after
meeting behind closed-doors with President
Muhammadu Buhari.
Saraki was responding to a question on
whether the Senate would reverse Ndume’s
suspension following the appeal by a
delegation led by Borno State Governor
Kashim Shettima, at the weekend.
The Senate president stated that he wished
he had such powers, saying he is just the
presiding officer of the upper legislative
chamber.
Saraki, who pledged to convey the
governor’s message to the Senate, however,
noted that in such an issue, “nothing is
sacrosanct or rigid.”
“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 these powers
that we have. Decisions that are taken in
plenary are decisions of all,” he said.
from Daily trust
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