Forgery Case: Muscle flexing as Senate summons AGF

Worried by the planned arraignment of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, the Senate, on Tuesday, summoned the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, over the planned prosecution for allegedly forging the Senate Standing Order 2015.

The AGF was summoned following a motion moved by Senator Dino Melaye, Kogi/APC.

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The Senator representing Kogi West, relied on order 14 and 52, to demand the approval of his colleagues for his two prayers including the invitation of the AGF and the genuineness of the rule book.

The Senate, in a voice vote, approved the two prayers through voice votes.

Thereafter, Ekweremadu, who presided over the session, asked the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, to summon Malami, within 48 hours and interrogate him on the issue.

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