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SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 11th July, 2012

1. The Senate met at 10:44 a.m. The Senate President read prayers.

2. Votes and Proceedings: The Senate President announced that he had examined the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday. l Oth July, 2012 and approved same.

By unanimous consent, the Votes and Proceedings were approved.

3. Announcements: (a) Presentation of Sessional Reports: The Senate President read a letter from Senator Ita S. J. Enang (Akwa-Ibom Nort-East) as follows:

THE SENATE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMMITTEE ON RULES AND BUSINESS

ANNOUNCEMENT

RESCHEDULING OF PRESENTATION OF SESSIONAL REPORTS

This is to inform all Chairmen and Clerks of Senate Special and Standing Committees that the presentation of the Committee Sessional Reports will start on Thursday, 12th to Wednesday, 18th July 2012.

The rescheduled order of presentation has been circulated to Senators along with the notice annexed to the Order Paper for information and guidance.

(Signed) Senator Chairman Senate Committee on Rules and Business

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(b) Notice of Meeting: The Senate President read a letter from Senator Ike Ekwerernadu (Enugu West) as follows:

THE SENATE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution National Assembly 11th July, 2012 The Senate President Senate Chamber National Assembly Complex Ahuja

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution will meet today Wednesday, lith July 2012, immediately after sitting at the Senate Meeting Room (211), Senate Building (New Wing).

(Signed) Senator DSPIChairman

(c) Conference Committee on the Harmonisation of Universities (Establishment, etc) Bills 2012: The Senate President named the following Senators as Senate conferees to harmonise the Universities (Establishment, etc) Bills 2012: (I) Senator Chairman (ii) Senator Member (iii) Senator Alunad 1. Lawan Member (iv) Senator Pius A. Ewherido Member (v) Senator Babayo G. Garba Member (vi) Senator Abubakar A. Bagudu Member

(d) Acknowledgment: The Senate President acknowledged the presence of the following who were in the gallery to observe Senate Proceedings: (i) Members of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA - Nigeria); and

(ii) Staff and Students of Deo Gratias International School, Lugbe, Abuja.

4. Presentation of Bills: (i) National Climate Change Commission Bill 2012 (HB. 30) - Read the First Time.

(ii) Senior Citizens Centre Bill 2012 (HB. 119) - Read the First Time.

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5. Confirmation of Nominations: Motion made: That the Senate do consider the request of Mr. President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, for the confirmation of the nominations of Hon. Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs (North West Zone) and Hon. Justice Stanley Shenko Alagoe (South South Zone), as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to.

Request accordingly referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Human Rights and Legal Matters to report within onet l] week.

6. Confirmation of Nomination: Motion made.' That the Senate do consider the request of Mr. President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, for the confirmation of the nomination of Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, CON. CFR as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to.

7. Privileges of the Floor: (i) Admission of Senator , Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters: Motion made.' That the Senate do invoke Rule 17(1) to admit Senator Joy Emodi, Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters to the Floor of the Senate (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to.

(ii) Admission of nominee: Motion made.' That the Senate do suspend Rule 17(1) to admit the nominee and other Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to the Floor of the Senate (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to:

Motion made.' That the Senate do resolve into the Committee of the Whole to consider the request of Mr. President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, for confirmation of Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, CON, CFR as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to.

(SENATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

(Screening of Nominee)

Nominee screened: Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, CON. CFR Agreed to.

Chairman to report progress.

(SENATE IN PLENARy)

The Senate President reported that the Senate in the Committee of the Whole considered the request of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, for the confirmation of Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, CON, CFR as the Chief Justice of Nigeria and approved the nomination. =-r-: I

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Question: That the Senate do approve the Report of the Committee of the Whole - Resolved in the Affirmative.

Confirmation of nominee:

Question: "Will the Senate confirm the nomination of Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, CON, CFR as the Chief Justice of Nigeria?" - Resolved in the Affirmative.

Nomination of Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, CON, CFR as the Chief Justice of Nigeria accordingly conjirmed.

8. Committee on Investment: Report on the National Automotive Design and Development Council Bill 2012 (SB. 25):

Consideration of Report deferred to another Legislative Day.

9. Committee on Interior: Report on the Prisons Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2011 (SB. 42):

Consideration of Report deferred to another Legislative Day.

10. Public Enterprises (Privatization and Commercialization) Act Cap P38 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2012 (SB. 151):

Consideration of Bill deferred to another Legislative Day.

11. State of tbe Nation Address Bill 2012 (HB.01):

Consideration of Bill deferred to another Legislative Day.

12. Adjournment: Motion made: That the Senate do now adjourn till Thursday, 12th July, 2012 at 10.00 a.m. (Senate Leader).

Adjourned accordingly at 1:02 p.m.

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