TVC E. Today the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Hameed Ali, decided to appear before the lawmakers in a traditional attire but the senate asked him to go and dress in uniform before addressing them.
Mr. Ali’s appearance without uniform, on Thursday after his failure to appear on Wednesday, was contrary to the resolution of the Senate which asked that he must wear “appropriate” uniform to brief them over the now suspended policy on duty payment.
The Senate unanimously resolved to drive away Mr. Ali, following George Sekibo’s motion.
The Senate further resolved that he should appear again next Wednesday in uniform, after the lawmakers took turns to chide the Customs boss.
“Coming was just one part of our invitation, another part is that you wear uniform. Why are you not in uniform?” Ike Ekweremadu, who presided, asked Mr. Ali, after he observed protocols.
Mr. Ali then craved the indulgence of Mr. Ekweremadu to refer to the letter forwarded to him on Wednesday.
After reading the content of the letter, he said, “this letter did not connote that I should wear uniform.”
Responding, Mr. Ekweremadu said Wednesday’s letter was “further to the earlier letters which indicated that you should wear uniform. So this is a reminder.
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