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Thousands of protesters
have blocked the entrance to the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding the
immediate reinstatement of Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south in the
Senate.
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Mr.
Ndume was suspended last week by the Senate for triggering investigations into
allegations of forgery against the senate president, Bukola Saraki, and Kogi
senator, Dino Melaye.
News
reports accused Mr. Saraki of importing a Range Rover SUV without paying
appropriate import duty, and attempting to clear the vehicle with falsified
papers.
Mr.
Melaye was accused of falsely claiming to have graduated from Ahmadu Bello
University.
The
Senate dismissed both allegations, and sanctioned Mr. Ndume by suspending him
for six months.
There
have been moves by Borno politicians to get Mr. Ndume reinstated.
Protesters
arrived the National Assembly gate early Tuesday, with placards lambasting Mr.
Saraki and the Senate.
Many
of the protesters said they were natives of southern Borno, Mr. Ndume’s
district, but mostly live in Mararaba and Masaka areas of Abuja.
A PREMIUM TIMES’ correspondent at the scene said the protesters did not immediately appear like the usual “rented crowd”.
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