The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday suspended Senator Ali Ndume for six months for raising false allegations against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Dino Melaye through order 14 and 15 at plenary last week.
The suspension follows the recommendation of Senator Samuel Anyanwu-led committee on Public Petitions, Ethics and Privileges that he should be suspended for one legislative year.
He had also called for the probe of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi East Senatorial district over accusation by online news platform, Saharareporters that he did not graduate from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
The plenary was presided by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu as Saraki had to step down for fairness. Senators discussed extensively before agreeing that Ndume be suspended.
On the other hand, the committee in its report exonerated the Senate President and Dino Melaye of any wrongdoing.
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