Tag: Senate President Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan

Senate President hails Nigerian Journalists on World Press Freedom Day

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, felicitates Nigerian Journalists as they mark the World Press Freedom Day.   Lawan commended the Fourth Estate of the Realm in Nigeria for doing a great job in holding the mirror to the society, speaking truth to power and insisting on government being accountable to the people.   He acknowledged that men of the pen profession in Nigeria have made heroic contributions to the society and have continued to do so at great costs.   It was in this regard that the Senate…

2022 May Day : Lawan salutes Nigerian workers ….. Tasks FG,ASUU on speedy, amicable resolution over ongoing strike

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has sent his best wishes to the Nigerian workers on the occasion of this year’s May Day.   Lawan also commended the workers for their immense contributions to the development of the nation.   “Nigerian workers deserve our appreciations and respects for their contributions to the development of our country.   “I also salute them for their patriotic cooperation with the government and and other institutions in the collective efforts to address societal challenges.   “There is no gainsaying the fact that Labour…

Lawan mourns Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll

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The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has described the passing of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll, as a great loss to the Yoruba people at home and in the diaspora, and to Nigeria as a nation.   Lawan therefore condoled with the Government and people of Oyo State and the entire Yoruba race over the loss of a great African traditional ruler.   “Oba Adeyemi regally represented the culture and tradition of the Yoruba people and the great history of Oyo Empire, one of the greatest in Africa,…

Lawan constitutes 13-member adhoc panel to investigate crude oil theft

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, constituted a 13-member Adhoc Committee to investigate oil theft in Nigeria and its impact on petroleum production and oil revenues. The composition of the panel was announced on the floor at plenary. Lawan named Senator Bassey Albert Akpan as Chairman of the Committee. Members on the panel include Senators Yusuf A. Yusuf, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Kabiru Gaya, Mohammed Adamu Aliero, George Thompson Sekibo and Gabriel Suswam. Others are Senators Kashim Shettima, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Ali Ndume, Stella Oduah, Sani Musa and Ibrahim…

Pay-TV Tariffs: Don’t dare our country, Senate President warns Multichoice Nigeria

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday warned Multichoice Nigeria not to dare Nigeria by going ahead to hike the tariffs of it’s products while the matter is yet being investigated.   Inaugurating a seven-member adhoc Committee of the Senate headed by the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Senate President warned that no foreign operators in the country should take Nigeria for granted.   The committee was set up by the Senate on Wednesday, 30th April, 2022 against the backdrop of an announcement of…

2023: Don’t allow people you chased out return to power, Lawan tells Kwarans

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday advised the people of Kwara State not to allow those people that they chased out of the state government house in 2019 find their way back to power.   The current administration of the All Progressives Congress(APC) took over power in the state in 2019 from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but the PDP is scheming to recapture power in 2023.   The Senate President was in Ilorin, the capital city of Kwara State to commission some of the Constituency projects…

Tariff hike: Senate’s pro-people efforts and the probe of MultiChoice By Dr. Ezrel TABIOWO

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Last week, Wednesday, to be precise, the Senate in plenary, considered a motion kicking against the tariff increase by MultiChoice Nigeria, a leading PayTV company operating in the country with business interests across Africa.   The chamber, in its resolutions, demanded a probe into the hike in tariff amid a call for the downward review of bouquet prices.   Accordingly, a seven-man ad-hoc panel was constituted by the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the sudden price increment, particularly at a time when the country is…

Senate President congratulates Muslim faithful,urges prayers for peace, security in Nigeria

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The President of the Senate, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has felicitated with Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah, as Muslims entered the Holy Month of Ramadan.   The Senate President in a statement personally signed by him read ;   “Ramadan is the month when Muslims across the world observe one of the five pillars of their faith, share with their neighbours and show love to all people around them.   “It is a period of spiritual reflection, abstinence, sacrifice and supplications to the Almighty Allah.   “The holy month of Ramadan…

APC disappointed naysayers with successful conduct of convention – Lawan ….. Says opposition lawmakers have better prospects in ruling party

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, said that the success recorded by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during its National Convention over the weekend, was a huge disappointment for naysayers who expected the party to fail.     This was just as he stated that lawmakers belonging to the opposition party in the upper chamber have better prospects by becoming members of the APC.     Lawan made this known in his remarks while congratulating Senators Abdullahi Adamu and Abubakar Kyari, respectively, on their emergence as National…

Lawan greets Tinubu @70, describes him as a leader of leaders

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the occasion of his 70th birthday.   Lawan described Asiwaju Tinubu as an astute administrator who laid a solid foundation for the modernisation of Lagos State, and a visionary political leader with a track record of building people and organizations.   “I heartily felicitate the National Leader of our great Party, Asiwaju Tinubu on this occasion of his birthday.   “I join members of his family, friends,…