Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that upturning the suspension of a former Senate Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, is beyond his powers alone.
Saraki spoke while interacting with State House reporters after meeting behind closed-doors with President Muhammadu Buhari.
Responding to a question on whether the Senate would reverse Ndume’s suspension following the appeal by a delegation led by Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima, at the weekend, he noted that he wished he had such powers, pointing out that he is just the presiding officer of the upper legislative chamber.
While pledging to convey the governor’s message to the Senate, Saraki however, noted that in such an issue, “nothing is sacrosanct or rigid.”
“We should try and understand how the parliament works. I wish I had such powers. These powers you give me, I wish I had them.
“The president or Speaker is just first among equals. They are just presiding officers.
“But unfortunately, you know the legislative arm is the youngest. People don’t understand; people give us these powers that we have.
“Decisions that are taken in plenary are decisions of all.”
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