7TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FIRST SESSION No.18 85 SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS. Wednesday, 14th September, 2011 1. The Senate met at 11: 15 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, 13th September, 2011 and approved same. By unanimous consent, the Votes and Proceedings were approved. 3. Announcements: (a) Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (2011 - 2015): The Senate President named the following as Chairman and Members of Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (2011 - 2015): SINo Name of Senators State 1 Sen. Ike Ekweremadu Enugu Chairman 2 Sen. Uche Chukwumerije Abia Member 3 Sen. Bello Moh' d Tukur Adamawa Member 4 Sen. Chris Ngige Anambra Member 5 Sen. ItaEnang Akwa-Ibom Member 6 Sen. Abdul Ningi Ahmed Bauchi Member 7 Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri Bayelsa Member 8 Sen. Barnabas Gemade Benue Member 9 Sen. Ahmed Zannah Borno Member 10 Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba Cross River Member 11 Sen. James Ebiowou Manager Delta Member 12 Sen. Christopher Nwankwo Ebonyi Member 13 Sen. Odion Ugbesia Edo Member 14 Sen. Anthony Adeniyi Ekiti Member 15 Sen. Ayogu Eze Enugu Member 16 Sen. Joshua Lidani Gombe Member 17 Sen. Chris Anyanwu Imo Member 18 Sen. Abdulaziz Usman Jigawa Member 19 Sen. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed Kaduna. Member 20 Sen. Bello Hayatu Gwarzo Kano Member 21 Sen. Abu Ibrahim Katisina Member PRINTED BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESS, ABUJA 86 Wednesday, 14th September, 2011 No. 18 22 Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu Kebbi Member 23 Sen. Smart Adeyemi. Kogi Member 24 Sen. Mohammed Shaaba Lafiagi Kwara Member 25 Sen. Ganiyu Solomon Lagos Member 26 Sen. Suleiman Adokwe Nasarawa Member 27 Sen. Dahiru Kuta Niger Member 28 Sen. Adegbenga Sefiu Kaka Ogun Member 29 Sen. Boluwaji Kunlere Ondo Member 30 Sen. Sola Adeyeye Osun Member 31 Sen. Olufemi Lanlehin Oyo Member 32 Sen. Joshua Dariye Plateau Member 33 Sen. Magnus Abe Rivers Member 34 Sen. Umaru Dahiru Sokoto Member 35 Sen. Abubakar Tutare Umar Taraba Member 36 Sen. Alkali Jajere Yobe Member 37 Sen. Ahmad Rufa'i Sani Zainfara Member 38 Sen. Philip Tanimu Aduda FCT Member 39 Sen. Nkechi Nwaogu South East Member 40 Sen. Helen U. Esuene South South Member 41 Sen. Nenadi Usman North West Member 42 Sen. Oluremi Tinubu South West Member 43 Sen. Zaynab Kure North Central Member 44 Sen. Aisha Alhassan North East Member 45 Sen. George Akume Special Interest Member 46 Sen. Ayoola H. Agboola Special Interest Member 47 Sen. Mohammed Sani Saleh Special Interest Member (b) Wedding Invitation: The Senate President read a letter from Senator Isa Galaudu (Kebbi Norths as follows: Sen. [sa Galaudu Kebbi North FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 12th Sept, 2011 Your Excellency, Senate President, National Assembly, Abuja. Dear sir, INVITATION FOR THE WEDDING FATIHA OF MY DAUGHTER It is my great pleasure and privilege to inform your Excellency and my Distinguished Colleagues that I will be giving out my first child Labiba Isa Galaudu for marriage to Muhammad Jamil Mustapha. The groom is the son of Hon. Mustapha Khabeeb (Representing JahunlMiga Federal Constituency, Jigawa State) of the House of Representatives. Venue: Alh. Musa Galaudu Augie Residence, Ahmadu Bello way, Argungu, Kebbi State. No. 18 Wednesday, 14th September, 2011 87 Date: Saturday, 24h September, 2011 Time: 12:3Opm You are kindly invited to grace the occasion. Shouldprior engagement make it impossible to attend, kindly include the couple in your prayers. Thank you Sincerely yours. (Signed) Sen. [sa Galaudu 4. Matter of Urgent Public Importance: Rising on Rule 42, Senator Andy Uba (Anambra Cental) drew the attention of the Senate to the demise of the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Edwin Ume Ezeoke. He sought and obtained the leave of the Senate to present the matter. Matter to stand over to the next Legislative Day (Rule 42(2). 5. Confirmation of Nominee: 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 Minkaila Abdullahi (Jigawa State) as Resident Electoral Commissioner in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (Senate Leader). Questionput and agreed to. Request accordingly referred to Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to report within two weeks when constituted. 6. Motion: Demise of Admiral Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu (GCON): Motion made: The Senate notes with heavy heart, the death of Admiral Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu, former Chief of General Staff and Vice-President, Federal Republic of Nigeria on August 17, 2011 at the age of 72; Notes also that Admiral Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu was born on October 20, 1939; Recalls that the late Aikhomu attended Irma Government School, Irma in Edo Central Senatorial District before he proceeded to the Yaba College of Technology from 1954 - 1958; Notes further that Admiral Aikhomu enlisted into the Nigerian Navy on December 1, 1958. His military career took him to the Royal Britannia Naval College in Dartmouth, England; Royal Naval Engineering College also in England; and Gunnery specialist course in India; Through dint of hard work, and providential support, he rose to the peak of his naval career. What is more, he became the Chief of General Staff and Vice President of this country from 1986-1993. Observes also that Admiral Aikhomu served the country in various capacities as; • Commanding Officer shore Patrol Crafts; • Commanding Officer, NNS Dorima; • Chief of Personnel, Naval Headquarters; • Chief of Naval Operations, 1983 -1984; • Chief of Naval Staff, 1984 -1986; and • . Chief of General Staff and Vice President, 1986 -1993; 88 Wednesday, 14th September, 2011 No. 18 Convinced that the late Admiral was a sports enthusiast. His contributions to the evolution of a strong National team in the early 1990s facilitated the country Is victory during the Nation I s cup and our participation in the World cup, for the first time in 1994; Notes that the Late Admiral is fondly remembered for the role he played in the creation of Edo state in 1990; Recalls that as a politician, he was the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and later member, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Observes that Admiral Aikhomu ,s life was defined by the virtues of hard work, commitment and loyalty. A conscientious officer who was equipped for his role in the military and in the larger society. In military parlance, he was a fine officer and a gentle man. Similarly, he was a generous loving family man. He was also unrepentant advocate of social justice, peace and dialogue. Above everything else, he was a statesman. No wonder, he was conferred with the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Niger (GCON); and Aware that his demise is a great loss to the people ofEdo Central Senatorial District in particular and Edo state and Nigeria in general. The Senate accordingly resolves to: (i) observe one minute silence in honour of Late Admiral Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu; (ii) send a delegation of this hallowed chamber to condole with his family, the people and government of Edo State; and (iii) urge the Federal Government to immortalise the Late Admiral Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu by naming a National Monument in his honour. Debate: Proposed Resolution (i): Question: Observe one minute silence in honour of Late Admiral Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu -Agreed to. Proposed Resolution (ii): Question: Send a delegation of this hallowed chamber to condole with his family, the people and government of Edo State - Agreed to. Proposed Resolution (iii): Question: Urge the Federal Government to immortalise the Late Admiral Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu by naming a National Monument in his honour - Agreed to. Resolved: That the Senate do: (i) observe one minute silence in honour of Late Admiral Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu; (ii) send a delegation of this hallowed chamber to condole with his family, the people and government of Edo State; and (iii) urge the Federal Government to immortalise the Late Admiral Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu by naming a National Monument in his honour(S/Res/008/01l11). One minute silence accordingly observed. No. 18 Wednesday, 14th September, 2011 89 7. Senate Delegation to Edo State: The Senate President namedthe.fellowingas Senate Delegation to condole with the family of Late Admiral Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu, the people and Government of Edo State: 1. Senator David A. B. Mark Leader of Delegation 2. Senator Kabiru I. Gaya Member 3. Senator Mohammed Shaba Lafiagi Member 4. Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim Member 5. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe Member 6. Senator Pius Ewherido Member 7. Senator Akin Odunsi Member 8. Senator Mohammed Magoro Member 9. Senator Mohammed S. Saleh Member 8. Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Nigeria Bill 2011 (SB.29): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to Establish the Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Nigeria and for Matters Connected Therewith 2011 be read the Second Time (Senator Umaru Dahiru - Sokoto South). Debate: Bill withdrawn (Rule 89). 9. Adjournment: Motion made: That the Senate do now adjourn till Thursday, 15th September, 2011 at 10.00 a.m.(Senate Leader). Adjourned accordingly at 12:36p.m. Dr. David A. B. Mark, GCON, fnim President, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria..