Professor Itse Sagay
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay, has denied reports that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was working towards ending the recess of the Senate.
The Senate had embarked on an emergency recess following the clampdown of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu.
Speaking with Daily Independent, Sagay said the Presidency lacked the power to reconvene the Senate ahead of the September 25 resumption date.
He said: “No, the APC can’t reconvene the Senate. If the Senate decides to shut down for that period they decided to shut down, which is September 25, the executive arm of government cannot reverse it on their own.
“They may, however, resort, to court action to order them to open it, especially if there is a pressing need for them to reconvene such as the issue of funding of election.”