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Nigerian senate denies plot to impeach President Buhari

Xinhua, July 26, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Nigerian Senate On Monday assured that there is no impeachable offence against President Muhammadu Buhari and as such there is no contemplation of impeachment by the chamber.

Senate Leader Ali Ndume told reporters in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city that the president had no impeachable offence hanging on his head.

According to him, the Senate alone cannot even impeach the president and has not contemplated the matter, adding that the rumored report was coined by the media.

He said the impeachment process is a National Assembly matter not Senate.

"It is the National Assembly and it is by a two-third majority and by clearly stating impeachable offences served on the person if he fails to respond," he added.

Two weeks ago, local media reported that the Senate had threatened to impeach President Buhari.

The Senators who met behind closed doors were incensed by the proposed trial of the leadership of the Senate for forgery.

Ndume said it was wrong for any member of the House to resort to using the media to seek redress on any issue. Endit