SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, (THEWILL) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to intervene in the rift between Hameed Ali, comptroller-general of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), and the Nigerian Senate.
This was revealed in a statement on Tuesday, signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, who said the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, will lead the party’s peace mission to the leadership of the national assembly.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) has keenly observed the controversy that has trailed the invitation extended to the Comptroller General of The Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) by the Senate,” the statement read.
“We have watched the issues with growing concern and the expectations that they would be resolved in a manner that would be agreeable to all the parties involved.
“However, we wish to state that at this point, we have found it necessary to intervene. Accordingly, the National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun will lead the party’s peace mission to the Leadership of the National Assembly and the concerned party member.
“We are confident that the party’s effort to broker peace would resolve the matter amicably.”
THEWILL recalls that the senate had summoned Ali over the plan of the agency to seize vehicles without paid duty mandating him to appear in uniform, but when he honoured the invitation last week, Ali wore a white caftan.
This irked the lawmakers who refused to grant him audience and asked him to re-appear in uniform on Wednesday.
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