Tag: Senate President Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan

Lawan reappoints Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman as Director General of NILDS

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The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has been reappointed for another four-year term by the President of the Senate and Chairman of NILDS’ Governing Council, Ahmad Lawan, in consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Alternate Chairman of NILDS’ Governing Council, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. The announcement was conveyed in a statement released on Friday in Abuja by the Deputy Director of Information/Communication and Protocol at NILDS, Mrs. Joke Akinsanmi. The reappointment of Prof. Sulaiman will take effect…

Senate President felicitates President-elect Asiwaju Tinubu @71

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The President of the Senate heartily felicitates the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his 71st birthday.   Lawan joined his family, associates and millions of admirers in Nigeria and across the globe to rejoice with the Jagaban Borgu on this auspicious occasion.   In his Congratulatory message, the Senate President described Asiwaju Tinubu as “an exceptional political leader who has impacted his time and space with great ideas, exemplary courage of conviction and astonishing capacity for purposeful leadership.   “The benevolence of Allah has strengthened these qualities in him…

Ramadan: Senate President urges prayers for peaceful transition of power

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged Muslim faithful in Nigeria, in this Holy month of Ramadan, to pray for a peaceful transition of power at the national and sub national levels in the coming months. In his goodwill message, Lawan said this Ramadan period provided an opportunity to also pray for the success of the incoming administrations both at the Federal and state levels as they would assume the onerous tasks of continuing the building of a virile and prosperous Nigeria. The full text of Lawan’s message…

How 10th Assembly Can Achieve Stability In Governance – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has advised the incoming 10th National Assembly to maintain a bi-partisan approach that prioritised the national interest amid its deliberations. According to him, any approach to the contrary would thwart every attempt by the incoming parliament to achieve stability in governance and maintain a harmonious relationship with the executive that benefits the Nigerian people. Lawan gave the advice, on Tuesday, during a farewell visit by the outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, to his office at the National Assembly, Abuja. Lawan, in…

The Ninth Assembly And Lawan’s Unbroken Pact With Nigerians By Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo

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As one of Nigeria’s longest serving legislators, Senator Ahmad Lawan, can be regarded as one of the most experienced lawmakers when it comes to the workings and trappings of lawmaking. The knowledge amassed from his time in the House of Representatives to the Senate afforded him the edge in coming through with a clearly defined action plan, which, was the heart of his campaign when he contested the Senate Presidency for a second time in 2019. His legislative agenda, tagged, “A National Assembly That Works For Nigeria”, was a pact…

Predictable Budget Cycle: A great Legacy of Ninth N’Assembly By Ola Awoniyi

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Shortly after his emergence in 2019 as the 14th President of the Senate and Chairman of the Ninth National Assembly, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan promised to ensure the 2020 Appropriation Bill was passed and signed into law by the President before the end of that year. That promise would have sounded outlandish in many ears and many would have dismissed it outright as a flight of fancy induced by Lawan’s euphoria of electoral victory. Going by precedent under the Fourth Republic, there were valid reasons for such scepticism. By 2019, it…

NEW YEAR: We’ve kept faith with the Nigerian people,says Senate President ….. urges Nigerians to take active part in electoral process

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said in his New Year Message that the Ninth National Assembly has remained unwavering in the implementation of its Legislative Agenda and kept faith with Nigerians. Lawan appreciated and commended the people for having faith in their country and for always supporting efforts at building a virile nation. The Senate President also urged Nigerians to seize the opportunities provided to take active part in the ongoing electoral process. Lawan said the Electoral Act 2022 had ignited hope in the system and heightened expectations…

CHRISTMAS: Lawan preaches love, hope

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Christians in Nigeria as they joined fellow Christians across the world in celebrating Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ.   In marking the day, Lawan enjoined Christians to spread the messages of love, peace, hope and tolerance which Jesus Christ preached by personal example.   “I heartily rejoice with Christians in Nigeria as they celebrate this annual festival of the birth of Jesus Christ.   “The life and teachings of Jesus Christ enjoins his followers through holy living…

Senate President mourns Sokoto Prince,Ambassador Shehu Malam

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has described the death of Ambassador Shehu Malami as a great loss to the nation. Lawan made the remarks in a condolence message issued on the passage of the elder statesman. “The news of the death of Ambassador Shehu Malami, Sarkin Sudan Wurno, brought sorrow to the great many who knew or had a personal relationship with the amiable Prince of the Sokoto Calphate. “He was a well- loved and respected Nigerian who loved and served his country to the best of his…

Senate President celebrates President Buhari @80

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has sent his felicitations to President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Lawan joined the generality of Nigerians and Buhari’s admirers across the world in rejoicing with his family over his reaching this milestone in good health. The Senate President, in a statement which he personally signed, extolled the leadership virtues of President Buhari. “Your Excellency, millions of Nigerians are inspired by your life story and legacy of service to our dear and great country. “As a soldier, military Head…