7TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FIRST SESSION No. 58 343 SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 11th January, 2012 1. The Senate met at 10:54 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, 10th January, 2012 and approved same. By unanimous consent, the Votes and Proceedings were approved. 3. Announcement: The Senate President read a letter from Senator Simeon S. Ajibola (Kwara - South) as follows: Senator {ChiefJ Simeon S. Ajibola KW ARA soum SENATORIAL DISTRICT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA io: January, 2012 The Senate President Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria National Assembly Complex Abuja Dear Sir, DEMISE OF SENATOR ALB. PRINCE SULEIMAN ADISA MAKANJUOLA JAIYEOLA SALA WU I write to welcome you and indeed all Senatorsfrom Christmas and New Year recess, at the same time also inform the Senate of the demise of Senator Alh. Prince Suleiman Adisa Makanjuola Jaiyeola Salawu alias Thomade (jor the masses) who woke up joyfully on ](/h December 2011, extended his morning greetings to the family members in the compound, returned back to his veranda to wave his usual two fingers victory sign to passers-by for the masses and there after passed on to heaven- thefinal resting place of all. He was born on l Oth March, ]946, 65years ago in the ancient town of Offa, Kwara State. 344 Wednesday, 11th January, 2012 No. S8 He was a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1983 representing Kwara South Senatorial District of Kwara State. TheLate Senator Suleiman Salawu started his Educational Careerat St. Mark's Primary School, Ojfa, on completion heproceeded to thefamous Offa Grammar School, Offa where he obtained his 0' Level Certificate. He embarked on part-time/in-service training while working as a Civil Servant in Kaduna and Maiduguri. He later voluntarily resigned his Civil Service appointment and set up a successful stationaries/office equipment and bookshop at Maiduguri where he married a Kanuri woman as hisfirst wife in the year 1970. Senator Salawu with his unchanged political ideology of Democratic Socialism, Justice and Fair-Play started his political career right from his school days and served his people in the following capacities:- • He was elected a Councillor in 1976-1979 during which he was known for offering Scholarship awards to the needy ones from his business income and all his salaries/allowances as a councillor. • He was elected Senator 1983 under the political platform of UPN. • He was at various times State Party Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP) and All Peoples Party (APP) and also served as State Director of Organisation of CNG. • He was National Chairman of Action Alliance (A.A.) party. • Till his death, he was the Kwara State Chairman of Yoruba Council of Elders and Yoruba Unity Forum. He has been buried and was survived by wives and children. Thank you (Signed) Senator Simeon S. Ajibola Kwara South Senatorial District One minute silence accordingly observed in honour of Senator Suleiman Adisa Makanjuola Jaiyeola Salawu. 4. Committeeon National Identity and National Population: Report on the Screening of Nominee: Motion made: That the Senate do receive the Report of the Committee on National Identity and National Population on the screening of Dr. Ahiwe Samuel Chibunna (Abia State) for appointment as a Member of the National Population Commission (Senator Abdulmumini Hassan - Jigawa South West). Question put and agreed to. Report Laid. 5. Committee on Education: Report OIl the Investigation on Post UTME and JAMB Examinations: •• _.: - .•• _~A~. "'h~t th,,<;:pnMp C\Oreceive the Report of the Committee on Education, on the No. 58 Wednesday, 11th January, 2012 345 Question put and agreed to. Report Laid. 6. Committee on Education: Report on the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 (Amendment) Bill 2012 (SB. 94) and the Retirement Age of Staff of Federal Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Bill 2012 (SB. 74): Motion made: That the Senate do receive the Report of the Committee on Education, on the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 (Amendment) Bill 2012 and the Retirement Age of Staff of Federal Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Bill 2012 (Senator Uche Chukwumerije - Abia North). Question put and agreed to. Report Laid. 7. Proclamation of State of Emergency in certain Local Government Areas of the Country: Motion made: That the Senate notes with serious concern that the country has been experiencing serious crises and disturbances which presently constitute grave threats to peace, order, good governance, security and safety to the nation and her citizenry; notes also that these crises and disturbances are currently predominant in certain parts of the Federation namely; STATE LGA (i) Borno (a) Maiduguri Metropolitan (b) Gamboru Ngala (c) Banki Barna (d) Biu (e) Jere (ii) Niger Suleja (iii) Plateau (a) Jos North (b) Jos South (c) Barikin -Ladi (d) Riyom (iv) Yobe (a) Damaturu (b) Geidam (c) Potiskum (d) Buniyadi - Gujba (e) Gasau - Bade observes that the present crises and disturbances transcend religious, political and ethnic divide with the perpetrators of the crises utilizing terrorist tactics thereby occasioning serious break down of law and order; observes also that it is evident that the magnitude of the crises in the affected areas has overwhelmed the response capacities of the concerned State Governments and Local Government Councils who have accordingly not been able to manage, curtail or eradicate the situation leading • . ~._, L l•..•~•.,~ ~f nHJ-,lir nrnPT and security in the affected areas; 346 Wednesday, 11th January, 2012 No. 58 worried that there is a clear and present danger of the crises in the Local Government Areas of these States spreading beyond their boundaries to other areas of the Federation; notes that there is the need to provide adequate and effective security of the borders of the Local Government Areas and the States concerned by temporary closure of contiguous borders with neighboring countries to prevent such areas from being used as entry and escape routes by perpetrators of terrorists acts within Nigeria; convinced that extra ordinary measures are required to restore peace, security and order in the affected Local Government Areas within the States of the Federation; aware that the President, Commander-in-Chief has published and transmitted copies of the official Gazette of the Government of the Federation containing the proclamation including the details of the emergency to the President of the Senate, in accordance with Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended); and notes that this matter is of serious concern to the Senate and the generality of Nigerians. Resolves: That the Senate do invoke the powers conferred on it by Section 305 (2) and (6)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended) and approve the Proclamation of State of Emergency in the Affected Local Government Areas within the States of the Federation (Senate Leader). Debate: Question put and agreed to, nemine contradicente (unanimous). SENATORS PRESENT 1. Sen. Abatemi-Usman, Nurudeen 2. Sen. Abe, Magnus Ngei 3. Sen. Abu Ibrahim 4. Sen. Adamu, AbdulIahi 5. Sen. Adeseun, Ayoade Ademola 6. Sen. Adetunbi, Olubunmi A. 7. Sen. Adeyemi, Smart 8. Sen. Adeyeye, Olusola 9. Sen. Adokwe, Suleiman A. 10. Sen. Agboola, Hosea Ayoola 11. Sen. Ahmed, Ningi Abdul 12. Sen. Ajibola, Simeon S. 13. Sen. Ake, Wilson Asinobi 14. Sen. Akinyelure, Ayo P. 15. Sen. Akume, George 16. Sen. Alhassan, Aisha Jummai 17. Sen. Ali, Aidoko Atai 18. Sen. Anyanwu, Chris N. D. 19. Sen. Baba-Ahmed, Yusuf Datti 20. Sen. Bagudu, Abubakar Atiku 21. Sen. Boroffice, Robert A. 22. Sen. Bwacha, Emmanuel G. 23. Sen. Chukwumeriie TTch" No. 58 Wednesday, 11th January, 2012 347 26. Sen. Dariye, Joshua Chibi 27. Sen. Ekweremadu, Ike 28. Sen. Emmanuel, Paulker I. 29. Sen. Enang, Ita Solomon J. 30. Sen. Ewherido, Akpor Pius 31. Sen. Eze Ayogu 32. Sen. Galaudu, Isa Mohammed 33. Sen. Garba, Gamawa Babayo 34. Sen. Gaya, Kabiru 35. Sen. Gemade, Barnabas A. I. 36. Sen. Gobir, Ibrahim Abdullahi 37. Sen. Goje, Mohammed D. 38. Sen. Gumba, Adamu I. 39. Sen. Gwarzo, Bello Hayatu 40. Sen. Hassan, Abdulmumini M. 41. Sen. Husain, Mudashiru Oyetunde 42. Sen. Ibrahim, Bukar Abba 43. Sen. Igwe, Nwagu P. 44. Sen. Ikisikpo, Clever 45. Sen. Jajere, Alkali Abdulkadir 46. Sen. Kaka, Adegbenga Sefiu 47. Sen. Kunlere, Boluwaji 48. Sen. Kure, Zaynab Abdulkadir 49. Sen. Kuta, Dahiru Awaisu 50. Sen. Lafiagi, Mohammed Shaaba 51. Sen. Lanlehin, Olufemi Akinola 52. Sen. Lar, Victor 53. Sen. Lawan, Ahmad Ibrahim 54. Sen. Lidani, Joshua M. 55. Sen. Lokpobiri, Heineken 56. Sen. Maccido, Muhammad Ahmad 57. Sen. Magoro, Mohammed 58. Sen. Manager, James Ebiowou 59. Sen. Marafa, Kabir Garba 60. Sen. Mohammed, Basheer Garba 61. Sen. Musa, Ibrahim 62. Sen. Ndoma-Egba, Victor 63. Sen. Ndume, Mohammed Ali 64. Sen. Ngige, Chris N. 65. Sen. Nnaji, Gilbert 66. Sen. Nwagwu, Matthew Ifeanyi 67. Sen. Nwankwo, Christopher C. 68. Sen. Nwaogu, Nkechi J. 69. Sen. Obadara, OJugbenga Onaolapo 70. Sen. Obende, Domingo A. 71. Sen. Odunsi, Kamar Akin Babalola 72. Sen. Ogbuoji, Sunny O. 73. Sen. Okowa, Ifeanyi Arthur 74. Sen. Otu, Bassey Edet 75. Sen. Saleh, Mohammed Sani 76. Sen. Sani, Ahmad Rufa'i 77. Sen. Sankara Danladi Abdullahi 78. Sen. Saraki, Abubakar O. 79. Sen. Sekibo, George Thompson 348 Wednesday, 11th January, 2012 No. 58 81. Sen. Tanimu, Philip Aduda 82. Sen. Ugbesia, Odion M. 83. Sen. Usman, Abdul'aziz 84. Sen. Usman, Nenadi Esther 85. Sen. Uzodinma, Hope o. 86. Sen. Yar'adua A. Sadiq 87. Sen. Ya'u, Sahabi Alhaji 88. Sen. Zanna, Ahmed Resolved: That the Senate do invoke the powers conferred on it by Section 305 (2) and (6)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended) and approve the Proclamation of State of Emergency in the Affected Local Government Areas within the States of the Federation (SIResI028/01l12).