The senate on Tuesday unanimously resolved to suspend the consideration and confirmation of 27 Resident Electoral Commissioners sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The action according to the senate President Bukola Saraki, is to defend its integrity and not succumb to blackmail and intimidation in carrying out its constitutional duty.
Saraki said: “The Senate in a closed session discussed the various attacks on the National Assembly, especially on the Senate, for performing its constitutional duties.
“The Senate resolved to defend the integrity of the Senate against such attacks and will not be intimidated from carrying out our constitutional duties at all times.”
Saraki’s position may not be unconnected to its recent face-off with some members of the executive, including the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (retd) and the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. David Babachir Lawal and the rejection of the nomination of Mr. Ibrahim Magu for appointment as Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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