Senator Dino Melaye says President Buhari cannot re-present acting EFCC
Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, for screening after he was rejected by Majority
of the senators last week.
Speaking on Channels TV last night, Melaye
said this when he was reacting to allegations that majority of the
senators rejected Magu because they fear he might come after them if
confirmed.
“I represent Kogi West and can only speak for
myself. I am not facing any trial. I am not under any court. I am
spaking as a representative of Kogi West. I am telling you that it is
fallacious for anyone to think that Magu can be renominated. President
Buhari who is a very upright Nigerian and one who I have respect for,
cannot even by the provisions of our laws re-present Magu. Section 131
of the rules of the Senate provides as follows that once a nominee has
been accepted or rejected by the Senate and communication has been done
to the president by the clerk of the senate, that nominee cannot be
re-presented to the senate”he said
Dino further
stated that it would be a pity and a bad day for democracy and APC if
Presidnet Buhari represents Magu for screening
“It will be a pity for the APC and it will be a sad story and a bad day for democracy in this country”.
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