The Senate on Wednesday resolved to compel the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd), to appear before the lawmakers on Thursday.
The Senate also vowed to issue warrant of arrest on Ali if he fails to appear at the Senate chamber to brief senators on some Customs policies, notably the introduction of import duties on old vehicles.
Ali (retd) on Wednesday failed to honour Senate’s invitation, citing bereavement.
In a letter he wrote to the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Ali announced that the controversial policy on car import tariff policy has been put on hold.
After reading the Customs’ boss letter at plenary on Wednesday, senators took exception to Ali’s refusal to honour the invitation, describing it as unacceptable.
Reacting to Ali’s letter, Senator Kabiru Marafa, described his action as an affront and a slight on the Senate.
The Customs chief was invited by the Senate to explain the rationale behind the introduction of import duties on old vehicles.
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