Tag: Senate President Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan

Lawan declares open Public Hearing on six Bills on paramilitary agencies

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Friday declared open a Public Hearing on six Bills meant to strengthen the nation’s paramilitary agencies.   The Public Hearing was organised by the Senate Committee on Interior which is chaired by Senator Kashim Shettima.   The six proposed legislations are: Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Act 2010(amendment) Bill 2022, Nigerian Correctional Services Academy(establishment) Bill 2021, Immigration Act 2015(amendment) Bill, Immigration and Prisons Service Board Act, CAP 12 LFN 2004(repeal and re-enactment) Bill, Fire(Hazards and Safeguard) Bill 2022 and Immigration and…

Constitution Review: Lawan urges Gov El Rufai to prevail on Governors

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday urged the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El Rufai to prevail on his Governor colleagues to encourage their respective state Houses of Assembly to transmit back to the National Assembly their responses on the Bills sent to them on the Constitution amendment.   The National Assembly in March passed 44 Bills to amend some key provisions of the 1999 constitution and transmitted same to the 36 states for their endorsement or otherwise as part of the constitutional amendment process.   The…

Senate President laments neglect of livestock sector, calls for government support

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday lamented that the livestock sub-sector has suffered neglect over the years and called on the authourities to accord the sector due recognition and support.   Lawan made the call while playing host to a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, led by the Minister, Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar and also representatives of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, led by its President, Dr. Mrs. Adetuberu Catherine Olutoyin.   In his remarks, the Senate President noted that the livestock sector did not get…

Senate President makes case for better funding of RMAFC

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has made a strong case for a better funding arrangement for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission(RMAFC).   Lawan spoke in Abuja while playing host to RMAFC members led by the chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Bello Shehu who complained of poor funding of the Commission.   The Senate President suggested a forum “where all the three tiers of government will be represented and a major decision has to be taken that RMAFC should be funded better.   “Definitely there has to be a…

Lawan advocates Civic Education against vote selling, vote buying

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advocated the institution of civic education in school curriculum to highlight the evils in vote selling and vote buying at elections and discourage citizens from engaging in them.   Lawan made the remarks when a group known as Polling Unit Ambassadors of Nigeria paid him a visit at the National Assembly on Wednesday.   The leader of the group, Ambassador General Dabas Suleiman told the Senate President that his members were out to sensitize and discourage vote selling and vote buying at…

Senate President mourns Second Republic Minister,Paul Unongo

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sent his condolences to the family of a former minister of Steel Development, Paul Unongo, who died on Tuesday.   Lawan also condoled with the government and people of Benue State on the passing of the illustrious political leader.   “A former Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Paul Unongo was an elderstatesman and a committed nationalist both in words and in deed.   “He was a principled and irrepressible politician, who had clear positions on national issues and was outspoken on…

NASS; The Challenges Before Tambuwal, Ag Clerk To The National Assembly, By Ahmed Mohammed.

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The appointment of Sani Magaji Tambuwal , a seasoned technocrat, administrator laced with legislative experience for over three decades, no doubt, the turn of events and dawn of a new era was here. Aside the euphoria of the new leadership, change of baton alot of grievances and unresolved issues that boarders on workers welfare was already saturated with the regulatory body, the National Assembly Service Commission NASC in court with the main union in the national assembly, Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria PASAN. This was arising from unpaid allowances due…

Lawan tasks government to invest more in public schools ….. Advocates government support for private schools

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has appealed to government at all levels in the country to invest a lot more in public schools.   Lawan made the appeal in Abuja on Thursday in his opening remarks at the Grand Finale of the 7th edition of National Quiz Competition on the Legislature and Democracy for Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria. The event which involved both public and private schools across 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory was organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies( NILDS).…

Senate President greets former President Goodluck Jonathan @65

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, sent his good wishes to former President Goodluck Jonathan on the occasion of his 65th birthday.   Lawan in a statement signed his Special Adviser(Media),Ola Awoniyi joined other Nigerians in rejoicing with the former President on the auspicious occasion.   “Former President Goodluck Jonathan has devoted his life to service as a teacher, political leader and international statesman.   “Nigerians will continue to appreciate his contributions to the development of our country and his passion for the Nigerian project.   “A great part…

Lawan in Delta, drums up support for Tinubu, Omo-Agege for 2023 polls

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan was in Warri, Delta State on Saturday where he drumed up support for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and the APC Governorship candidate in the state.   Besides Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu who is vying to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has officially declared his aspiration to be the next Governor of Delta State in 2023.   Lawan was at the campaign rally that held at Warri Township Stadium in company of many Federal lawmakers…