7TH NATIONAL AsSEMBLY FIRST SESSION No. SO 279, ~~ SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 7th December, 2011 1. The Senate met at 10:49a.m. The Senate President read prayers. 2. Votes and Proceedings: The Senate President announced that he had examined the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, 6th December, 2011 and approved same. 3. By unanimous consent, the Votes and Proceedings were approved. 6th December, 2011 Senator David A. B Mark GCON, [nim The President of the Senate The Senate National Assembly Complex Three Arms Zone Abuja MEETING OF MINORITY PARTIES There will be a meeting of the Minority Parties in the Senate today Wednesday, 201 J at 3:00 p.lii. 7th December, Venue: 1.20 New Senate Building. PRINTED BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESS, ABUJA
280 Wednesday, 7tb December, 2011 No. 50 Please be punctual. Thank you. (Signed) Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon Invitation: The Senate President read a letter from Senator Ita S. J. Enang (Akwa Ibom Non-East) as follows: 7th December, 2011 My dear Colleagues. Senator Ita S. J. Enang Akwa Ibom North East National Assembly Complex, Abuja INVITATION TO SENATORIAL EMPOWERMENT SCHEME AND COMPOSITE TH.4NKSGIVING SERVICE [ will be hosting an empowerment scheme for the people of Akwa Ibom Nortn East Senatorial District on Saturday, the 10th of December, 2011 at the [bornhall Grounds, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State by loa.m. This will be followed by a thanksgiving service on Sunday, the 11th of December, 2011 at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, 73 Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo. May I please use this medium toformally invite all Distinguished Senators to the occasion. We will be honoured to have you grace the occasion. May [ please request Senators and guests attending to please indicate travel plans to enable us perfect protocol arrangements to receive them at Akwa Ibom Airport, Uyo as well as accommodation. Please accept the assurances of my high regards and best wishes. Sincerely, (Signed) Senator Ita Enang Chairman, Senate Rules and Business Coinmiuee (iii) Acknowledgment: The Senate President acknowledged the presence of Kogi State Students of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja who were in the gallery to observe Senate Proceedings.
No. 50 Wednesday, 7th December, 2011 281 4. Presentation of a Bill: Federal University of Uyo (Establishment, etc) Bill 2011 (SB. 88) - Read the First Time. 5. Committee on Communications: Report on the screening of nominees: Motion made: That the Senate do receive the Report of the Committee on Communications, on the screening of the following nominees for appoinnnent as s of the Board of the Universal Service Provision Fund under the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC): (i) Mallam Isa Danburam (it) Barr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Nwamaka Nwankwo (iii) Mrs. Oluwafunmilola Adewumi Lamuye (iv) Mrs. Charity Umbwe Shekari (Senator Gilbert Nnaji - Enugu East). 6. Committee on Communications: Report on the screening of nominees: Motion made: That the Senate do receive the Report of the Committee on Communications, on the screening of the following nominees for appointment as Non-Executive Commissioners in the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC): SINO (I) (il) (iii) (iv) NAME Dr. Mike Onyia Alhaji Yusufu Hamisu Mrs. Biodun C. Olujimi Mr. Dominic Nwator ZONE South East North West South West South South REMARKS Re-Appointment (Senator Gilbert Nnaji - Enugu East). 7. Committee on Appropriations: Report on the Yirement: Malian made: That the Senate do receive the Report of the Committee on Appropriations, on the virement proposals in respect of the 2011 Appropriation Amendment Act for the under-listed Ministries, Departments and Agencies: (i) Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs; (ii) Federal Capital Territory Administration; (iii) Federal Ministry of Agriculrure and Rural Development (iv) Federal Ministry of Education (v) Police Formations and Command (vi) (vii) Federal Ministry of Justice; Federal Ministry of Health; (viii) Federal Ministry of Aviation; (Lx) Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Senator Ahmad M. Maccido - Sokoto North).
282 Wednesday, 7th Decemher, 2011 No. 50 Question put and agreed 10. 8. Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters: Report 011 the screening of nominees: Motion made: That the Senate do receive the Report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, on the screening of the following Nominees for appointment as Chairman and s of the National Human Rights Commission: SIN (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) NAME Dr. Chidi Anslem Odinkalu Prof. Bern Angwe Mr. Sully Abu Mrs. Eugenia Abu Mr. Kayode Komolafe Mr. Dave Obidi C. Ezeigwe Mrs. Ranti Bosede Dauda Mrs. Saadaru Mahdi Mr. Jones Osim Mr. Olawale Fapohunda Mrs. Olufunmilayo Falana Mrs. Cynthia Ene Olofu Ogbe Nominee of NLC Three Nominees POSITION Chairman SPECIAL INTEREST Human Rights Practitioner Executive Secretary Representing the Media Representing Official Media (NTA) Representing the Media Representing the NBA Representing the NBA 9. Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters: Report 011 the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Bill 2011 (SB. 26): Consideration of Bill deferred 10 another Legislative Day. Representing Women Representing Women Representing Organised Labour Rep. Justice, Foreign Affairs & Interior (Senator Umaru Dahiru - Sokoto South). 10. Maritime Security Agency (Establishment, etc) Bill 2011 (SB.31): Motion made: That a Bill for an Act to Establish the Maritime Security Agency to Promote Maritime Security and for other Related Purposes, 20ll be read the Second Time (Senate Leader). Debate: Question put and agreed 10. Bill accordingly read the Second Time and referred 10 Committees on Marine Transport; NaYI'; and National Security and Ituelligence 10 report within four (4) weeks. 11. Elimination of Violence in Private or Public Life Bill 2011 (SB. 43): Consideration of Bill deferred [0 another Legislative Day.
No. 50 Wednesday, 7th December, 2011 283 12. Adjonrnment: Motion made: That the Senate do now adjourn till Thursday, 8th December, 2011 at 10.00 a.m. (Senate Leader). Adjourned accordingly at 1:10 p.m. Dr. David A. B. Mark, GCON, fnim President, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.