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Forgery Suit: Senate issues fresh summon on AGF

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami
Sunday Aborisade, Abuja
The Senate, through its committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, on Tuesday, issued a fresh summon to the Attorney – General of the Federation, who is also the Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami.
Malami was being invited by the senate  for instituting a forgery case against the presiding officers of the upper chamber, and two top management staff of the National Assembly.
The senate had first summoned Malami, following  a motion moved by Senator Dino Melaye,  representing Kogi West Senatorial District, who 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, had approved the two prayers through voice votes while Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over the session, asked the Judiciary, to summon Malami, within 48 hours and interrogate him on the issue.
The red chamber therefore mandated  its panel to within two days summon the AGF to explain and justify with evidence the basis for his action.
The senators also wanted the committee to find out from Malami to tell them, whether his action   did  not constitute gross misconduct, incompetence, contempt of court and abuse of office.
Malami, did not  honour the invitation of the senators last week Thursday, but sent a  letter to the committee, stating his reasons for his absence.
The senate panel in its fresh summon dated June 27 and signed by its Chairman, Senator David Umaru, asked Malami to appear before it on Thursday, by noon.
Part of the letter, a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday,  reads,
“I write with reference to your (AGF) correspondence on the above subject matter with Ref. HAGF/NASS/ZOIG/Vol.1/24, dated 23rd June, 2016, whereby you requested for an adjournment of the meeting of the Committee, which was supposed to hold on Thursday, June 23, 2016, to enable you prepare your response.
“The Committee has considered your request and having regard to the reason adduced, acceded to the request for an adjournment.
“Accordingly, the meeting is now scheduled to hold on Thursday 30th June 2016 at 12 noon  prompt.
“The venue is Senate Meeting Room 31.3, 3rd Floor, New Senate Building, National As

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