Comprehensive Breakdown Of Nigerian Senators' Earnings

Nigerian Senate

The comprehensive breakdown of the salary of the Senators given by Professor Sagay amounted to N3, 264, 329, 264.10 per annum.

The breakdown of the salary of N29 million naira per month for a Senator is as follows:

Basic Salary N2, 484, 245.50;

Hardship allowance, N1,242, 122.70;

Constituency allowance N4, 968, 509.00;

Furniture allowance N7, 452, 736.50;

Newspaper allowance N1, 242, 122.70;

Wardrobe allowance, N621,061.37;

Recess allowance N248, 424.55;
Accommodation N4,968,509.00;

Utilities N828,081.83;

Domestic staff N1,863,184.12;

Entertainment N828,081.83;

Personal Assistant N621,061.37;

Vehicle Maintenance Allowance N1,863,184.12;
Leave Allowance N248,424.55;

Severance Gratuity N7, 425,736.50

Motor Vehicle Allowance, N9, 936,982.00.

Prof. Sagay maintained that most politicians are greedy and very corrupt and that the younger the politician is, the more corrupt he turns out to be.

With Sagay's information, the Senate spokesperson, Abdullahi Sabi, only responded with vicious remarks and asked President Muhammadu Buhari to rein in the at the septuagenarian lawyer, whom the Senate accused of “making hate speeches” against the National Assembly and using “uncouth and unprintable words” to describe the legislators and the institution they represent.”

Dino Melaye's Name Not Found On Our Record --- London School Of Economics

The London School of Economics and Political Science, has confirmed that Senator Dino Melaye did not receive any formal education from the institution.
Melaye had reportedly claimed to have received a certificate from the institution.
However, according to SaharaReporters, the school said the Senator representing Kogi West, does not possess a degree from its university.
“We have checked our records and can find no evidence of Dino Melaye having any degree qualification from the London School of Economics and Political Science,” Candy Gibson, a Senior Media Relations Officer at LSE, stated in an email.
Melaye had claimed that he obtained seven degrees from several institutions, including Harvard and LSE.
The certificate scandal began, when the news medium reported that it had evidence that Melaye did not meet the requirements to graduate from the Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, where he claimed to have gotten three degrees.

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Full Text Of DSS Report Which Result To Magu's Rejection As EFCC Chairman

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC based on a report by the Department of State Security Services. 

See text of the DSS report that condemned Magu:

RE: NOMINATION OF MR IBRAHIM MAGU MUSTAPHA AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) SECURITY REPORT OF THE NOMINEE

Your letter NASS/CS /SA/01/17/ 08 /02 dated 7th March 2017 requesting for security report on the above named nominee refers

The security report being requested for on Ibrahim Magu MUSTAPHA the nominee or the Executive Chairmanship position of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has already been submitted to the Senate via this Services’ letter No. SV.114/ 2 of 3rd October 2016
containing fourteen (14) paragraphs.

Please accept once again the assurances of the esteemed regards of the DGSS.

F. O. ADAMS
For: DIRECTOR-GENERAL, SS

August 2008, following a search at his residence during the tenure of Farida WAZIRI (AIG/Rtd) as the commission’s chairman, some sensitive EFCC documents which were not supposed to be at his disposal were discovered. He was subsequently redeployed to the police after days of detention and later suspended from the Force. In December 2010, the Police Service Commission found Magu guilty of “Action prejudicial to state security, withholding of EFCC files, sabotage, unauthorised removal of EFCC files and acts unbecoming of a Police officer,” and awarded him severe reprimand as punishment.

“4. Notwithstanding, sequel to the appointment of Ibrahim Lamorde as Chairman of the EFCC in 2011, he made the return of Magu to the EFCC a top priority. Both men had worked together at the commission when Lamorde served as Head of Operations of the agency. Magu remained a top official of the commission until he was appointed to succeed Lamorde.

“5. Magu is currently occupying a residence rented for N40m, at N20m per annum. This accommodation was not paid for from the commission’s finances but by one Umar Mohammed (Air Commodore/Rtd), a questionable businessman and ally of subject who has subsequently been arrested by this service. For the furnishing of the residence, Mohammed enlisted the Federal Capital Development Authority to award a contract to Africa Energy, a company owned by the same Mohammed to lavishly furnish the residence at the cost of N43m.

“6. Investigations show that the Acting EFCC Chairman regularly embarks on official and private trips through a private carrier, Easyjet, owned by Mohammed. In one of such trips, Magu flew to Maiduguri, alongside Mohammed and the MD of Fidelity Bank, Nnamdi Okonkwo, who was being investigated by the commission over complicity in funds allegedly stolen by the immediate past Petroleum Minister, DiezaniAlison-Madueke.

“7. Furthermore, the EFCC boss has so far maintained a high profile lifestyle. This is exemplified by his preference for First Class air travels. On 24th June, 2016, he flew Emirate Airlines’ First Class to Saudi Arabia to perform the Lesser Hajj at the cost of N2,990,196. This is in spite of Mr. President’s directive to all public servants to fly Economy Class.

“8. Investigation also revealed that Magu parades a twin personality. At one level, he is the czar who has no friends, no favourites and is ready to fight corruption to a standstill. However, with a key friend in the person of Umar Mohammed (Air Commodore/Rtd), a controversial businessman, he has betrayed the confidence reposed in him by the present administration. Whereas Magu portrays himself as very secretive, he has fostered a mutually beneficial relationship with Mohammed who, by his confession, approaches ‘clients’ for possible exploitation, favours and associated returns. This was facilitated with official secrets divulged by Magu and from which dealings he is believed to have been drawing considerable benefits.

“9. This was evidenced by the number of official and classified documents he made available to his associates, especially Mohammed. After a search of Mohammed’s premises, a forged letter of the Office of the Vice President, dated 20th May, 2016, was recovered. The letter was a fictitious investigation report from Vice President to Mr. President, requesting for approval to commence further probe into a matter allegedly involving Hon. Minister of State Petroleum. Attached to the letter were two EFCC letters dated 13th April, 2016, and another 24th March, 2016, addressed to the Vice President being investigation reports on the activities of Emmanuel Kachikwu and his brother Dumebi Kachikwu. Similarly recovered during the search were information on assets and personal details of Kachikwu.

10. Also, following the arrest of three former Airforce chiefs by EFCC, namely, Alex Badeh, Umar and Amosu from whom huge sums of money and property were recovered, Umar and Alex Badeh were arraigned in court. It was only after the arrest of Mohammed by this service that the EFCC hurriedly arraigned Amosu. Mohammed later confessed that he never wanted Amosu tried, describing him as his former boss and he saw in MAGU, a willing accomplice.

“11. Furthermore, findings revealed that in a bid to settle some personal scores, subject placed one Stanley Inye Lawson on a Security Watch Action, while in actual fact Lawson was working in the interest of the Federal Government.

However, the action was later expunged following the discovery that Lawson was falsely accused by Magu for personal reasons.

“12. The circumstances surrounding Magu’s return to EFCC at the instance of the former chairman, Lamorde, and their close working relationship ever since is a clear indication of his culpability in the allegations of corrupt tendencies of the Lamorde led EFCC.

“13. To cover his tracks, Magu uses only his police cronies to execute operations. This, coupled with discoveries that such police cronies have acquired a lot of landed property, lends credence to the questions about his integrity.

“14. In the light of the foregoing, Magu has failed the integrity test and will eventually constitute a liability to the anti-corruption drive of the present administration.”

15. Accept the assurances of the esteemed regards of the DGSS, please. Folashade Bello

Revealed: The Secrets Behind The Rejection Of Ibrahim Magu As EFCC Chairman

A journalist working with the British Broadcasting Corporation has aired her seeming disaffection with the decision of the Nigerian Senate to reject the confirmation of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. 

After a lengthy period of screening of Mr. Ibrahim Magu by the Red Chamber, a majority of the lawmakers rejected his confirmation for a second time.

BBC journalist Stephanie Hegarty has questioned the capacity of the Senate to disqualify Magu considering the fact that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and 10 others are being investigated by the EFCC for corruption...

I Can’t Remember How Much We Have Recovered From Looters – Magu Replies Senate

Ibrahim Magu

Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on today said he can’t remember how much the agency has recovered from looters so far.

Ibrahim Magu said this during today's before the Nigerian Senate

Reacting to a question from Senators Duro Faseyi who asked, “How much funds has been recovered since you took charge of the commission?”, Magu replied: “It is difficult to give report on how much has been recovered from fight against corruption,” adding that “It is very difficult for me to say.”

Meanwhile, the Senate again refused to confirm Magu as the Chairman of the anti-graft agency.

Also, during his screening, Magu questioned the integrity of the Department of State Security, DSS.

“What does it mean if same institution can submit two different reports on one person on a single day”, he quipped after Senator Dino Melaye confronted him with a report by the DSS.

Neither Senate Nor DSS Can Stop Me Fighting Against Corruption — Ibrahim Magu

Acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, has vowed to continue the fight against corruption, stressing that neither the rejection of his nomination by the Senate nor the report by the Department of State Security (DSS) that he is ‘unfit’ to head the anti-graft agency can stop him.

Magu said this when he addressed a coalition of civil society groups at the entrance to the National Assembly.

“My priority is to fight corruption. My confirmation has not changed anything. We have always been on duty I will work until the last day whether confirmation or no confirmation.

“The greatest violation against human right is crime against the society and the humanity but everybody has a duty and responsibility to fight corruption and I also has a responsibility. I assure you that we will fight to finish.

“We will never be deterred because what we are doing is trying to investigate what has gone before and protect the future of our children and our future generation. So, if we don’t work today and fight against corruption, the future is not guaranteed, the future of our children is not guaranteed.

“So, we must wake up, where ever you find yourself, fight corruption. Anytime you discover that I am corrupt, expose me.”

Source: Daily Trust

BREAKING! Senate Rejects Magu As EFCC Chairman

Acting EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu

The Nigerian senate on Wednesday, again rejects Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). 

Mr. Ibrahim Magu remains the acting Chairman

Ibrahim Magu’s name was first submitted before the senate by Mr. President late last year. Mr President however resubmitted Magu’s name on the 23^rd of January, 2017 after consulting with the leadership of the Senate.

The Nigerian senate on Wednesday (today) however turned down his confirmation, citing security reports as reason why it would not go ahead to confirm Magu.

While answering questions from the Senators on the allegations preferred against him by the security agencies, Magu said he was arrested and detained by the Nigerian Police for over 2 weeks, over the allegation that he was carrying official files and documents.

“I was locked longer than necessary for over 2 weeks, I was detained with armed robbers at Area 10.

“Another allegation was that, I was living in an apartment which belongs to Air Commodore Mohammed Umar.

“The truth was that, I was staying in Karu and was almost late for official assignment, so the authority got a new place for me”, Magu explained.

He gave a brief scorecard of his regime as acting Chairman of the EFCC, which includes, the $153m, $927m, £74,000 recently recovered from Andrew Yakubu and others, as well as the N49m recovered at the Kaduna Airport on Tuesday.

A mild drama however, turned out when the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, drew the attention of the Senate to a security report submitted to the office of the Clerk on Tuesday, 14th March 2017.

Paragraph 14 of the said report reads in part: “In the forgoing, MAGU has failed the integrity test and will eventually constitute a liability to the anti graft agency”.

The letter which emanated from the office of the Department of State Security (DSS), was however faulted by Magu and some Senators.

Foreign Missions To Monitor Magu’s Screening By Senate

Ibrahim Magu

Some foreign missions and donor agencies will monitor today’s screening of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu. Besides, some Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) senators have opted to support Magu’s confirmation as the fourth chairman of the anti-graft agency. The senators reportedly met yesterday.

It was also learnt that Senate President Bukola Saraki briefed the leadership of the chamber on the controversial reports of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Magu. But the details of the brief were kept under wraps as at the time of filing this report.
The embassies, The Nation learnt, directed some of their desk officers, mostly in the intelligence unit, to monitor the confirmation.
Although the notice of the screening was sudden, more than 10 foreign missions and donor agencies have put some officials on the alert to monitor the session.

A top official of one of the missions said: “We heard of the confirmation notice at short notice but we have put all steps in place to monitor the process. “We are interested in Magu’s screening because it might determine the direction of your anti-graft war.
“So far, I think we are about 10 missions and agencies that have compared notes on the screening.” Another said: “We were caught unawares but we will send a representative to the screening to watch the development.
“We want to monitor the process to gauge the mindset of the Senate and Magu.” Responding to a question, the source added: “Some intelligence organisations collaborating with EFCC are interested in the screening too.”

Following the persistent intrigues over Magu’s fate, there is anxiety among some donor agencies, anti-graft war partners and foreign missions. Most of them rate Magu highly.

Some of the donor agencies and partners that have collaborated with the EFCC include United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), US Justice Department, the DFID, FBI, the National Crime Agency( NCA), the Metropolitan Police, the Interpol, City of London police, Serious Organized Crime Agency(SOCA), UK-sponsored Justice 4 All (J4ALL) , the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Western Australia Police and some foreign missions. The UNODC project led to the treatment of more than 5000 petitions, 400 convictions and the recovery of about $6.5billion criminal proceeds.

Some of the assistance to EFCC are as follows:
•The US Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) donation of a forensic work station, titled F.R.E.D (Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device).
•The payment of forensic accountant that assisted the EFCC to uncover those accused in the fuel subsidy fraud.
•Joint tactical and operational activities like collaboration with the Interpol, City of London police, Serious Organized Crime Agency(SOCA).
•NCA collaboration with EFCC to probe the oil sector during the tenure of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison- Madueke.
•Ongoing MoU between EFCC and Western Australia Police are to combat internet fraud and money laundering.

It was learnt that some of the opposition senators claimed that they had decided to support Magu out of their belief in the anti-graft war and commitment to a new order.

Source: The Nation

EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu To Be Screened By Nigerian Senate Today

Ibrahim Magu

The acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, would face Nigerian Senate today as the substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency.

Senate President , Bukola Saraki stated this at plenary on Tueaday.

Saraki said:”Tomorrow (today), we have the acting chairman of EFCC, who is also appearing before us for screening and it will follow at11:30 am.”

It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had forwarded Magu’s name to the Senate on June 2016 for confirmation. He was appointed in acting capacity by President Buhari on November 9, 2015, following the sack of his predecessor, Ibrahim Lamorde.

Senate Confirms Walter Onnoghen As CJN

Today a Supreme Court Justice from the Southern Nigeria in the person of Walter Samuel Onnoghen is confirmed as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) after over two decades the last time someone from that region made it to the exalted office of the CJN.

Mr. Onnoghen was screened by the senators and was asked some questions after answering few questions, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki intercede for the awaiting CJN to take a bow and leave.

Afterwards, when the question was thrown to the chamber as to if the honourable house should confirm Mr. Walter Samuel Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Majority seated at the chambers answered “I” as the say the “I” always have it and that confirms Onnoghn as the new CJN.

Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen is the new chief justice of Nigeria, following the retirement of Justice Mahmud Mohammed who clocked 70 on Thursday, November 10.

Onnoghen is remarkably the first southerner to be CJN since 1987 when Ayo Irikefe retired.

Walter was born on December 22, 1950 in Biase, Cross Rivers state, Onnoghen will be in office till December 2020, barring any circumstances beyond his control.

He went to Presbyterian Primary School, Okurike, Biase, from 1959 to 1965 and moved to Ghana for his secondary education from 1967 to 1972. He did his A’Level at the Accra Academy in 1972 and studied law at the University of Ghana, Legon, from 1974 to 1977.

Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Senate Sends Delegate To South Africa

Following the xenophobic attacks going on in South Africa, the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday held a meeting to resolve the issues, they concluded by Sending a delegation of lawmakers to have a close talk with the South African Parliament.

The delegates will deliberate with their South African counterpart on ways to stop the attacks on Nigerians.

The decision followed a motion by a Senator representing Cross River North, Rose Oko, urging the senate to intervene in the renewed attacks.

Speaking during plenary, the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki said the Upper Legislative Chambers has resolved “to send a strong parliamentary delegation to the South African parliament to register its displeasure over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.”

The senate also summoned the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama to explain what the Executive arm of government is doing regarding the attack.

Officially! Senator Andy Uba Defects To APC

Senator Andy Uba 

 Senator Andy Uba formerly of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), officially defects the leading party (APC).

Ibrahim Magu Remains EFCC Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has once again sent the name of Ibrahim Magu, the current acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as his candidate for the substantive chairmanship of the anti-corruption agency.

A highly placed source at the Presidency told SR that Mr. Magu’s name had been forwarded to the office of Senate President Bukola Saraki. 

“I can confirm that President Buhari submitted Ibrahim Magu’s name just before he began a 10-day vacation in Britain on Thursday,” the presidential source revealed.

In a controversial move, the Senate had two months ago rejected Mr. Magu as the substantive leader of the EFCC. In refusing to confirm Mr. Magu, some senators claimed that they were relying on a security report prepared by the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, which accused Magu of acting in a high-handed manner as well as being entangled in a conflict of interest with an allegedly corrupt Nigerian businessman.

Following the Senate’s rejection of Mr. Magu, President Buhari set up a panel led by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to probe the allegations against him.

39 Apc Senators Signed Letter Removing Ndume As Senate Leader (Full List)

Thirty-nine All Progressives Congress Senators signed the letter demanding the replacement of Ali Ndume with Ahmed Lawan as the Senate Leader.

The ruling party has 63 members in the 109-member Senate.

The letter – with list of those who appended their signatures – was captured in the Senate’s votes and proceedings of Tuesday, approved on Wednesday.

The letter titled ‘Notice of Vote of No Confidence/Change of Leadership’ was read by Senate President Bukola Saraki shortly before the Senate adjourned on Tuesday.

Mr. Ndume, who said he was removed because his disagreement with Mr. Saraki over the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, said the letter sacking him was read while he was out of the chamber to observe afternoon prayer.

The Borno lawmaker has since accepted his exit and thanked his colleagues for giving him the opportunity to lead them.

The ruling APC has also commended Mr. Ndume while supporting the emergence of Mr. Lawan.

On Wednesday, Senate President Bukola Saraki told reporters after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari that there was no crisis in the Senate despite Mr. Ndume’s removal.

“Everything is calm, solid and fine,” he said.

See the full list of the APC Senators who endorsed Mr. Ndume’s removal below

Full List:

1. Dino Melaye, Kogi West;
2. Ibrahim Abdullahi, Sokoto South;
3. Francis Alimikhena, Edo Central;
4. Suleiman Nazif, Bauchi North;
5. Donald Alasoadura, Ondo Central;
6. Benjamin Uwajumogu, Imo North;
7. Mustapha Bukar, Katsina North;
8. Rafiu Adebayo, Kwara South;
9. Jibrin Barau, Kano North;
10. Baba Garbai, Borno Central;
11. Usman Nafada, Gombe North;
12. Kabiru Marafa, Zamfara Central;
13. Olugbenga Ashafa, Lagos East;
14. Tijjani Kaura, Zamfara North;
15. Suleiman Hunkuyi, Kaduna North;
16. Ubali Shittu, Jigawa Northeast;
17. Shehu Sani, Kaduna Central;
18. Magnus Abe, Rivers Southeast
19. Aliyu Abdullahi, Niger North;
20. Umaru Kurfi, Katsina Central
21. Abubakar Yusuf, Taraba Central;
22. Joshua Dariye, Plateau Central;
23. Ibrahim Gobir, Sokoto North;
24. Shaba Lafiagi, Kwara South;
25. Isa Misau, Bauchi Central
26. Babajide Omoworare, Osun East
27. Yahaya Abdullahi, Kebbi North;
28. Kabiru Gaya, Kano South;
29. Ali Wakili, Bauchi South
30. Ahmed Yarima, Zamfara West;
31. Sabo Mohammed, Jigawa Southwest;
32. Ahmed Lawan, Yobe North;
33. Olarenwaju Tejuoso, Ogun Central;
34. David Umaru, Niger South;
35. Abdullahi Gumel, Jigawa Northwest
36. Monsurat Sunmonu,  Oyo Central;
37. Binta Masi, Adamawa North;
38. Danjuma Goje, Gombe Central; and
39. Rabiu Kwankwaso, Kano Central.

The Government Is Killing Our Aviation — Sen. Ben Bruce (Video)

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce at the Senate plenary sitting on Thursday ripped into the calamitous state of the aviation industry in Nigeria. The common sense senator moved a motion in favour of lesser regulations and reduced government interference in airline operations in the country.

In closing, he predicted that if the members of the Senate fail to take his motion with gravity and act on the urgent issues raised, there will be an air crash in the country.

Watch video below