Category: Legislative

Transparency and accountability is what we need from our Executive – PASAN NASS Members

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By James Isaac, Abuja     Members of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly Chapter on Monday 7th October,2024 came out in their numbers to protest against what they termed authoritarian leadership style of Sunday Sabiyi -led executive.   According to them,if nothing is done urgently to address the high-handedness and financial impropriety being carried out by the present executive, there is fears that this noble association may cease to exist.   Addressing the crowd which gathered at the National Secretariat of PASAN at Jabi (Abuja), Yusuf Muhammed…

Northern Patriots hail Bichi’s Emergence as Best Nigerian Legislator

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Northern Patriots have congratulated Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi on being named the Best Nigerian Legislator at the Democratic Heroes Award Africa 2024. This prestigious award recognizes Bichi’s exceptional leadership, commitment to his constituents’ welfare, and dedication to Nigeria’s development. In a statement signed by Mallam Adamu Mohammed and Dr. Innocent Audu, the group said Bichi’s leadership style is characterized by inclusivity, empathy, and a deep understanding of his people’s needs. As Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the group said he has demonstrated exemplary leadership, ensuring his constituents’…

House of Reps hails Tinubu for rectifying historical oversight in award of National Honours

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives has expressed its gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for addressing a significant historical oversight by conferring the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen.This action according to the members of Green chamber restored the constitutional parity between both chambers of the National Assembly. In response to President’s decision, Speaker Abbas praised the President’s commitment to justice and fairness: “I thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for correcting the mistakes by past administrations of…

Speaker Abbas mourns victims of Niger boat mishap …… calls for safer water transportation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has described as devastating, a boat mishap in Niger State, which killed scores of passengers.   About 60 bodies have been reportedly recovered after the boat capsized on Tuesday night at Gbajibo River in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The boat was said to be carrying over 300 passengers.   The Speaker, while expressing sadness over the accident, commiserated with the families of the deceased, the people, and the government of Niger State. He especially sympathised with…

BIll to establish Police Service Commission Institute scales second reading in Senate

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By James Isaac, Abuja   A Bill for an Act to Establish the Police Service Commission Institute, to serve as a Centre for the Administration and Management of the Commission, and to determine the standard of knowledge and skill to be acquired by the personnel of the Police Service Commission in the oversight of the Nigeria Police Force functions passed second second reading in the Senate on Thursday. Leading the debate on the bill ,the sponsor, Senator Abdulhamid, Mallam-Madori Ahmed (Jigawa North East) said that the bill is borne out…

Speaker Abbas urges ASUU to shelve planned Strike, promises intervention

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its planned strike, promised his intervention to address the issues. Speaking during the State of the Nation Conference of ASUU on Thursday in Abuja, the Speaker noted that the union should equally find alternative means of resolving industrial disputes in the university system other than the regular resort to strike. Speaker Abbas who was represented at the conference by the Chairman, House Committee on University Education, Hon.…

Senate summons Works Minister over poor state of old Oyo-Ogbomoso Road

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The Senate has summoned the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, to appear before it to explain the abandonment of a portion of the Ogbomoso-Oyo Road by the contractor assigned to handle it. This decision, made on Wednesday, followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Senator Buhari Abdulfatai (APC-Oyo North), who expressed concern over the worsening state of the road. The lawmaker noted that the road, a vital link between the South and the North, has become a source of severe hardship for travellers. he said “Senate notes…

Bill to establish Federal University Of Agriculture in Osun passes first,second reading in Senate

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The Nigerian Senate has passed for first and second reading a Bill which seek to establish a Federal University of Agriculture and Tropical Studies in Iragbiji, Osun State.   The bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Agriculture and Tropical Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State and to make comprehensive provisions for its due management and administration and for related matters, 2024” was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC – Ekiti Central) on Wednesday.   After Bamidele presented his lead debate, Senator Olarere…

Reps reject CFR National honour for Speaker, demand GCON

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The House of Representatives has rejected the planned conferment of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the green chamber.   Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the conferment of different categories of honours on the nation’s leaders during his Independence Day speech on Tuesday.   Tinubu said Akpabio and Kekere-Ekun will be conferred with the GCON, while Abbas and Barau Jibrin, deputy president of the senate, will get CFR.     The president also said Ben Kalu, deputy speaker of…

PDP Reps member,Chris Nkwonta defects to APC

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Honourable Chris Nkwonta, member of the House of Representatives representing Ukwa East/West in Abia State has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Abbas announced his defection on Wednesday during the House plenary. Meanwhile, Aliyu Madaki, the Deputy Minority Leader, who is a member of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) from Kano, while reacting to the defection, called that Nwonta’s seat be declared vacant while citing a section of the constitution. But in…