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SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 10th October, 2012

1. The Senate met at 9:07 a.m. The Senate President read prayers.

2. Votesand Proceedings: The Senate examined the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, 9th October, 2012.

Question was put and the Votes and Proceedings were approved by unanimous consent.

3. Announcements: (a) Notice of Meeting: The Senate President read a letter from Senator (Enugu West) as follows:

,. THE SENATE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution National Assembly 9h October, 2012 His Excellency The Senate President Senate Chamber National Assembly Complex ••

My dear brother,

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution will meet today Wednesday, 10th October 2012, at 2:00 pm at the Senate President's Meeting Room 301, Senate Building (New Wing).

(Signed) Senator Ike Ekweremadu DSPIChairman

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(b) Public Hearing: The Senate President read a letter from Senator Ike Ekweremadu (Enugu West) as follows:

THE SENATE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution National Assembly gh October, 2012 His Excellency The Senate President Senate Chamber National Assembly Complex Abuja

My dear brother, ANNOUNCEMENT

The Chairman and Members of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution cordially invite Distinguished Senators to a 2-Day Public Hearing on Further Alteration to the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, scheduled for Thursday tr: - Friday 12th October, 2012 from 10:00 - 5:30 pm daily at the Main Auditorium of the ECOWAS Parliament, International Conference Centre, Abuja.

(Signed) Senator Ike Ekweremadu DSPIChairman ". 4. . Joint Committee on National Security and Intelligence; Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption; and Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters: Report on the Terrorism Act 2011 (Amendment) Bill 2012 (SB. 207): Motion made: That the Senate do receive the Report of the Joint Committee on National Security and Intelligence; Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption; and Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on the Terrorism Act 2011 (Amendment) Bill 2012 (Senator Mohammed Magoro - Kebbi South).

Question put and agreed to.

Report Laid.

5. Joint Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption; National Security and Intelligence; and Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters: Report on the Money Laundering Act 2011 (Amendment) Bill 2012 (SB. 208): Motion made: That the Senate do receive the Report of the Joint Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption; National Security and Intelligence; and Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on the Money Laundering Act 2011 (Amendment) Bill 2012 (Senator - Plateau South).

Question put and agreed to.

Report Laid .

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6. Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions: Report on the Wrongful Dismissal of Mr. Michael Odunuyi by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC):

Presentation of Report deferred to another Legislative Day.

7. Joint Session of the National Assembly: Motion made: That the Senate do suspend sitting for a Joint Session to receive an address by Mr. President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation on the 2013 Budget (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to.

Sitting Suspended 9:37 a.m.

Sitting Resumed 12:08 p.m.

8. Adjournment: Motion made: That the Senate do now adjourn till Tuesday, 16th October, 2012 at 10.00 a.m. (Senate Leader).

Adjourned accordingly at 12: 15 p.m.

Dr. David A. B. Mark, GCON, fnim President, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.