Tag: Senate President Ahmad Lawan

Senate President greets Asiwaju Bola Tinubu @69

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has sent his best wishes to former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the occasion of his 69th birthday on Monday. Lawan joined the family members, friends and political associates of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in rejoicing with him for marking the day in good health and high spirits. “I felicitate with His Excellency, Asiwaju Tinubu, on this joyous occasion. “A leader of leaders, political strategist and astute administrator, Asiwaju Tinubu has in three decades…

Drug abuse: N’Assembly won’t allow degeneration of our values, says Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly is focused on strengthening regulatory mechanisms to ensure that our values as Nigerians do not suffer degeneration as a result of drug abuse.   Lawan made this known in a keynote address delivered to declare open a Public Hearing on the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency Act 2004.   The Senate President who was represented at the event by the Chairman, Committee on Health, Senator Yahaya Ibrahim Oloriegbe (APC, Kwara Central), said the issue of drug abuse in…

Assist to bring back detained Nigerians, Lawan urges Saudi Govt.

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has appealed to the government of Saudi Arabia to assist Nigeria in bringing back over ten thousand citizens held in detention in Saudi Arabia.   Lawan made the appeal on Wednesday when the Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Nigeria, Faisal Eebraheem Alghamdi, paid a visit to his office at the National Assembly, Abuja.   The Senate President, while underscoring the role of the Ninth Assembly in ensuring compliance to bilateral and multi-lateral agreements entered into by the Nigerian government, disclosed that ongoing efforts were underway…

Regional Economy : Lawan calls for more Trade between African Countries

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called for more trade between African countries to further enhance their economic Independence as a continent. Lawan made the call when the Namibian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Humphry Desmond Geiseb paid him a courtesy visit on Wednesday in Abuja. The Senate President said, “we need to increase our level of trade because this is what will make us more independent. “Once we are able to achieve a reasonable level of economic independence we can take major decisions as a continent when it…

Take fight to bandits, insurgents, Lawan charges new CDS, Service Chiefs

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has charged the newly confirmed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs to take the fight to bandits and insurgents in a renewed bid to ensure security of lives and properties across states in the country.   Lawan gave the charge during plenary in his remarks after the confirmation of their nominations by the Upper Chamber.   The confirmed nominees are: Major General Lucky Eluoye Onyenucheya Irabor – Chief of Defence Staff; Major General Ibrahim Attahiru – Chief of Army Staff; Rear Asmiral Awwal…

PIB: Senate President pushes for reduced cost of crude oil production

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President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan has pushed for a cost reduction in the production of crude oil by International Oil Companies operating in Nigeria. According to Lawan, the new Petroleum Industry Bill presently before the National Assembly would accommodate provisions to ensure same when the bill is eventually considered and passed by the end of the first quarter this year. The Senate President made this known when a delegation of Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) paid a visit to his office at the National Assembly on Thursday. “The cost of…

Senate President lauds armed forces,says Insecurity is being reversed

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday lauded the efforts of the armed forces in restoring security to parts of Nigeria, saying that the spate of insecurity across states was gradually being reversed. Lawan stated this when he received a delegation from Adamawa state who paid him a visit in appreciation to the National Assembly for converting the Modibbo Adama University, Yola, into a conventional University that can run medical programmes alongside social and management sciences. The delegation was led by Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed and the Vice Chancellor…

Senate President congratulates new VC of Federal University, Gashua

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President of the Senate,Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has congratulated Professor Maimuna Waziri on her appointment as the third Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State. Lawan in a congratulatory message he personally signed also congratulated the Governing Council of the University for arriving at the appointment without rancour under the guidance of due process and best university tradition. Lawan said “With the appointment of Professor Waziri, the Governing Council has sustained the steady sail of Federal University, Gushau towards becoming a true citadel of learning and research. “Professor Waziri…

Lawan felicitates with former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande@82

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday. Lawan rejoiced with the family, friends and political associates of the former governor and first interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) as they celebrated the joyous occasion. “In his roles as a state governor and party leader, Chief Akande made indelible contributions to governance and political development in Nigeria. “His achievements as the first governor of Osun in this democratic dispensation and as…

Lawan mourns Prof Femi Odekunle

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed his sadness at the news of the death of Professor Femi Odekunle on Tuesday. Lawan described Professor Odekunle’s death as a great loss to the academic community and to Nigeria. The Senate President said Odekunle, the first Professor of Criminology in Nigeria, was a reputable scholar and an academic giant who imparted knowledge to his numerous students and served his country with his expertise in a discipline in which he was an authority. Lawan recalled his immense contributions as a member of…