Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), the Chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Thursday said Senate President Bukola Saraki should step down as a matter of honour even if he is not bound by law to do so.
According to him, it would only require two-thirds majority of available Senators to unseat Saraki.
While answering Journalists whether Saraki was bound to resign, Sagay said: “He should relinquish his position as a matter of honour.
He’s not compelled by law to do so. He needs to be removed by two-thirds majority.
“He got there because he was in APC even though he got there by subterfuge, which is typical of him. He got there in a cheeky, fraudulent manner.
“Nevertheless, for him to be removed, they need two-thirds, not of the Senate, but of those present and voting at a meeting.
“It doesn’t have to be everybody. It’s those who happen to be there. Once they meet the quorum of one-third, and he is there, he can be removed by two-thirds of that one-third.”
Sagay faulted the freezing of Benue State’s account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as “extreme”.
He said while EFCC could investigate governors, they cannot be prosecuted since they have immunity.
“There’s nothing EFCC can do to him (Governor Samuel Ortom). They can’t arrest him. They can investigate him, put down the records of what they found, and wait for his tenure to end. Right now nobody can touch him.
“As for freezing Benue State’s account, I can’t support it. I don’t know why, but government has to function. I don’t want people to suffer because there are no funds for basic government functions.
“I don’t know if EFCC really did that; we have to be careful because it looks extreme to me,” Sagay said.
