APC To Broker Peace In Senate, Customs CG face-off

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its intention to intervene in the unending face-off between the Senate and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali.

The party in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said it would broker peace between the leadership of the National Assembly and “the concerned party member.”

The statement reads: “The 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.

“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.”