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SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, 30th November, 2010

1. The Senate met at 10:56 a.m. The Senate President read prayers.

2. Votesand Proceedings: The Senate President announced that he had examined the Votes and Proceedings of Thursday, 25th November, 2010 and approved same.

By unanimous consent, the Votes and Proceedings were approved.

3. Messagefrom Mr. President: The Senate President announced that he had received a letter from the President, Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, which he read as follows:

Appointment of a new Chairman for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC):

PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

25th November, 2010 Senator , GCON President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, .

Your Excellency,

APPOINTMENT OF A NEW CHAIRMAN FOR THE INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES COMMISSION

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In line with the provision of Section 3 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, Cap C.3l, LFN 2004, I forward the name of Bon. Justice Pius Olayiwola Aderemi, JSC, CON along with his curriculum vitae for kind consideration and confirmation by the Senate for appointment as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission.

Distinguished President of the Senate, it is my hope that, in the usual tradition of the Senate of the Federal Republic, this will receive expeditious consideration.

Please accept, as usual, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Yours Sincerely (Signed) DR. GOODLUCK E. JONATHAN, GCFR

4. Announcements: (i) Committee's Meeting: The Senate President read a letter from Senator Ganiyu O. Solomon ( - West) as follows:

TATE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMMmnEE ON CAMTAL MARKET NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX THREE ARMS ZONE, P.M.B. 141 GARKI, ABUJA, NIGERIA

ANNOUNCEMENT

This is to remind Distinguished members of the Senate Committee on Capital Market of the Committee's meeting that is scheduled to hold as follows:-

Date: Tuesday 30th November, 2010

Venue: Meeting Room 221, Second Floor, New Senate BUilding.

Time: 1.3Opm

Thanks for Your Contributions. (Signed) Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon Chairman 30th November, 2010

(ii) The Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Meetings: (a) Caucus Meeting: The Senate President announced that there will be a meeting of the Senate Caucus of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) with National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party on Wednesday 1st December, 2010 by 1:00 p.m. at the National Assembly Complex; No. 45 Tuesday, 30th November, 2010 623

(b) Meeting with the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria: The Senate President announced that there will be a meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the Senate with the President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, by 7:00 p.m. at the Apo Mansion;

(iiI) Voting on 1999 Constitution Alteration (National Industrial Court) Bill 2010: The Senate President informed the Senate of Consideration and Voting on 1999 Constitution Alteration (National Industrial Court) Bill 20 10 taking place on Wednesday, 1st December, 2010. He urged Senators to attend the Plenary Session during the Voting.

5. Privilege: Rising on Rules 14 and 15 of the Senate Standing Rules, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (Cross River - Central) drew the attention of the Senate to various newspapers publication of Monday, 29th and Tuesday, 30th November, 2010 with headlines attributed to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

In the Publications, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) attributed the National economic crisis on the National Assembly by gulping 25% of the 2010 National Budget.

Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba informed the Senate that National Assembly allocation of 2010 budget was less than 3.5% of the total national budget and viewed the comments of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Honourable Minister of Finance as calculated manipulation to ridicule the National Assembly and incite the public against the institution which is the only symbol of democracy.

He further stated that this has impugned his privilege as a Senator and the entire Senate. He urged the Senate to invite the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) , the Honourable Minister of Finance and the Senior Special Assistant to Mr President on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to appear before the Senate to confirm or otherwise the Newspapers'report.

Debate:

Question: 'Will the Senate invite the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Minister of Finance and the Senior Special Assistant to Mr President on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to appear before its Committees on Appropriation; Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions; Finance; and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)"?

Question put and the Senate Divide.

The Senate divided

ROLLCALL:

Ayes 29

Noes 11

Absent 68

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AYES:

1. Abubakar D. Sodangi 16. Joseph I. Akaagerger 2. Adeleke O. Mamora 17. Lee L. Maeba 3. Ayodele S. Arise 18. Mahmud K. Bello 4. 19. Manzo G. Anthony 5. Chris N. D. Anyanwu 20. Mohammed I. Ahmed 6. Dahiru B. Gassol 21. Mujitaba M. Mallam 7. Effiong D. Bob 22. Nicholas Y. Ugbane 8. Gbemi R. Saraki 23. Nkechi J. Nwaogu 9. George T. Sekibo 24. Nuhu Aliyu 10. Gwarzo H. Bello 25. Osita B. Izunaso 11. 26. Patrick E. Osakwe 12. Isiaka A. Adeleke 27. Sahabi A. Ya'u 13. 28. Teslim K. Folarin 14. James E. Manager 29. 15. Jibril M. Aminu

NOES:

1. Abubakar V. Gada 7. Joel D. Ikenya 2. Aloysious A. Etok 8. Ola F. Olabode 3. AyoguEze 9. Satty D. Gogwim 4. Bukar A. Ibrahim 10. 5. Erne U. Ekaette 11. Victor Ndoma-Egba 6.

ABSENT:

1. Abdulaziz Vsman 11. Ahmed M. Maccido 2. Abubakar T. Ayuba 12. Ahmed R. Sani 3. Abubakar A. Bagudu 13. Alphonsus V. Igbeke 4. Adamu G. TaIba 14. Annie Okonkwo 5. Adamu A. Waziri 15. Anthony O. Agbo 6. Adamu I. Gumba 16. Anyim Vde 7. Kamorudeen A. Adedibu 17. AuduI. Vmar 8. Adego E. Eferakeya 18. Andrew A. Babalola 9. Ahmad I. Lawan 19. Bassey Ewa-Henshaw 10. Ahmed M. Makarfi 20. Caleb Zagi No. 45 Tuesday, 30th November, 2010 625

21. 45. Mohammed A. Muhammed 22. Dahiru A. Kuta 46. Mohammed K. Jibril 23. Ehigie E. Uzamere 47. Muhammed Mana 24. Emmanuel Onwe 48. Munirudeen A. Muse 25. Enyinnaya H. Abaribe 49. Nimi Barigha-Amange 26. Felix K. Bajomo 50. Odion M. Ugbesia 27. Ganiyu O. Solomon 51. Omar A. Hambagda 28. Garba Y. Lado 52. Otaru S. Ohize 29. Gbenga Ogunniya 53. Patricia N. Akwashiki 30. 54. Paulker Emmanuel 31. Grace F. Bent 55. Ramoni O. Mustapha 32. Gregory 1.Ngaji 56. Said A. Alkali 33. Gyang D. Dantong 57. Simeon S. Ajibola 34. Hassan M. Gusau 58. Adamu M. Sidi-Ali 35. Hosea O. Ehinlanwo 59. Simeon O. Oduoye 36. Ibrahim M. Ida 60. Sola Akinyede 37. Ibrahim S. Turaki 61. Suleiman A. Adokwe 38. Ikechukwu J. Obiora 62. Suleiman M. Nazif 39. -Bello 63. Sylvester. N. Anyanwu 40. John N. Shagaya 64. 41. Kabiru I. Gaya 65. Umar A. Argungu 42. KakaM. Yale 66. Yisa Braimoh 43. Maina M. Lawan 67. Wilson A. Ake 44. Mohammed A. Bello 68. Zaynab A. Kure

6. Committee on Local and Foreign Debts: Report on the Debt Management Office Act 2003 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2010 (SB. 239):

Consideration of Report deferred to another Legislative Day.

7. Committees on Establishment and Public Service; and Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters: Report on the Institute for Democratic and Legislative Studies Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill 2010 (SB. 358):

Consideration of Report deferred to another Legislative Day.

8. Chartered Institute for Certified Secretaries and Reporters of Nigeria (Establishment etc.) Bill 2010 (SB.152):

Consideration of Bill deferred to another Legislative Day.

9. Federal Capital Territory Water Board (Establishment etc.) Bill 2010 (SB.392):

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10. Nigerian Academy of Science (Establishment etc.) Bill 2010 (8B.283):

Consideration of Bill deferred to another Legislative Day.

11. Adjournment: Motion made: That the Senate do now adjourn till Wednesday, 1st December, 2010 at 10.00 a. m. (Senate Leader).

Adjourned accordingly at 1:22 p.m.

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