"I am taking legal advice on wearing uniform" - Customs boss

Ali made this known in a letter, which was reportedly sent to Senate President Bukola Saraki ahead of his appearance before the Senate in uniform on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

The Customs boss also made it clear in his letter that he will only be complying within the legal framework after getting the legal advice.

He wrote: “May I respectfully refer to your letter dated 9 March and inform Your Excellency that the decision on payment of customs duties by vehicle owners who do not have them as prescribed by law is currently being reviewed. The goal of the review is to take a broad additional input from the stakeholders and the public. I will welcome the opportunity to avail the senate of our findings.

“Regarding to wearing of uniform, I wish to advice that the senate avails itself of the legal basis of its decision to compel me to wear uniform. I am similarly taking legal advice on this issue so that both the senate and I will operate within the proper legal framework,” Ali explained.

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The letter is coming after the Senate had mandated Ali to appear before it in a uniform to defend the commencement of impounding vehicles without paid customs duty.

It was further reported that President Muhammedu Buhari has directed Ali to answer the summons by the Senate after it started generating controversies.