Tag: Hon Femi Gbajabiamila

Edo Central Senatorial Race: Group fingers Gbajabiamila, Tunji-Ojo as Henry Okojie’s sponsors …… Says Henry Okojie unfit to replace Okpebholo

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Barely two months after the gubernatorial election in Edo State, fresh tension has engulfed the state over the anticipated senatorial election in Edo Central Senatorial District to pick the successor to the state’s Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in the Senate. Okpebholo represented Edo Central Senatorial District on the banner of the governing party, All Progressives Congress (APC) before his election as of the state. Already, intensive manoeuvring and intrigues over the replacement of the governor in the Senate have begun within the major political parties, especially APC. In the governing…

Speaker Abbas celebrates Alhaja Lateefat Gbajabiamila@94

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The Speaker, House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D has rejoiced with Alhaja Lateefat Gbajabiamila, the mother of the Chief of Staff to the President, on her 94th birthday. In a birthday message in Abuja on Friday, Speaker Abbas hailed Alhaja Lateefat Gbajabiamila for not only being a good mother but also a great philanthropist, whose service to humanity is uncommon. The Speaker said in her 94 years on earth, Alhaja Gbajabiamila has demonstrated her determination as a politician and a consensus builder, who worked tirelessly for her community…

Celebrating the selfless Leader @ Gbajabiamila By Bashir Suwaid

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Today is a special day as we join in celebrating the 61st birthday of Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This milestone not only marks the passing of another year but also presents an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional qualities and remarkable leadership that our esteemed Chief of Staff possesses. As we extend our best wishes, we recognize his invaluable contributions to our nation and wish him continued success in his future endeavors.   Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila personifies the qualities…

Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has reiterated the resolve of the House of Representatives to ensure that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). The Speaker also recalled that the House had on Wednesday last week urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. Gbajabiamila said this when he received a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on…

House of Reps to engage CSO,others on MDAs performance assessment

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The House of Representatives has announced its intention to commence a monthly sectoral engagement. This, according to its Spokesperson, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, was in line with one of the general principles of the legislative agenda of the 9th House of Representatives under the leadership of the Honourable Speaker,Femi Gbajabiamila, which is to foster engagement and collaboration with civic groups and constituents with the strategic goal of enhancing citizen participation in the legislative process as well as a firm commitment to transparency, accountability and participatory democracy. While addressing reporters at…

FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Buhari felicitates with 9th National Assembly

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to the leadership and members of the 9th National Assembly on their first anniversary, extolling the sense of duty and diligence in handling issues related to the development of the country. President Buhari saluted the vision, courage and patriotism of the Assembly, noted, with appreciation, the understanding and maturity of the lawmakers in speedily processing bills that directly impact the welfare of Nigerians, courageously finding common grounds to move the country forward, and passionately carrying out their oversight functions with justice and fairness.…

Post COVID-19 : 7 reasons why N’Assembly must pass local content Bill

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As the world prepares for measures in boosting economies after the ease of global lockdown, the Nigerian National Assembly, is once again, saddled with the responsibility of coming up with legislative piece and actions that could help rejuvenate the nation’s. economy and help Nigerians overcome post-Corona virus hardship. One swift step that must be taken by both chambers of the National Assembly, is to give serious attention to, and speedily pass the local content enforcement Bill. The Bill which is known as, the Nigerian Local Content Development and Enforcement…

Senate President condoles with Speaker Gbajabiamila over mother-in-law’s death

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condoled with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on the death of his mother-in-law, Madam Mildred Bisalla. Lawan comiserated with Gbajabiamila’s wife, family members and friends and mourned with them over the loss. He also condoled with the Government and people of Plateau state and the Anglican community where Madam Bisalla served, as a devout Christian, in various capacities. The Senate President said Madam Bisallal, who was a trained nurse and the founder of the Plateau Nigerian Horticultural…

NSIP : House of Reps reacts to Sahara Reporters publication

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Leadership of the Federal House of Representatives have reacted to a report credited to the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Social Investment Programs(NSIPs),Maryam Uwais which was published by an online news platform,Sahara Reporters on April 8, 2020 Read the reaction in full : “Our attention has been drawn to the misleading and slanderous publications of Madam Maryam Uwais MFR and Sahara Reporters both published on April 8, 2020 regarding the implementation of the National Social Investment Programs (NSIPs), the National Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, including the development…

Christmas: Gbajabiamila urges prayers for continuous unity, peace among Nigerians

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians, especially Christian faithful, to offer special prayers for the continuous unity and peaceful coexistence among the citizens. Gbajabiamila also urged Christians to use the occasion for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ to pray for the country to overcome her challenges, including insecurity in some parts of the country. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, the Speaker congratulated Nigerian Christians for marking this year’s Christmas. Gbajabiamila said this is…