Get Out: Senate sends Customs DG packing over refusal to appear in official Uniform

Customs DG

Earlier today, The Senate ordered the Customs DG out of the Red Chamber as he appeared on civilian attires, in spite of the Senate's request that he appear in Uniform.

Deputy Majority Leader, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, said executive powers of the Customs DG were statutory and the occupant of the office must be in uniform to exercise the powers, since it is a rank

Senator Jibrin Barau also said the lawmakers should not allow Ali to speak before the Senate until he reappears in uniform.

Senator Olamilekan Adeola said since Ali was not in uniform, anybody in mufti could be presumed to be the Customs boss.