Tag: Senate President Lawan

2020 budget: N’Assembly won’t approve another extension request, says Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would not accede to another request from the Executive to extend the capital implementation of the 2020 budget. Lawan stated this in his remark after the upper chamber passed a N13.58 trillion budget for the 2021 fiscal year. According to the Senate President, the National Assembly’s approval granting extension for implementation of the capital component of the 2020 budget last week, should therefore be fully utilized by Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government. He added that the extension…

Lawan bags 2019 Zik Prize in Leadership Award

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan was on Sunday night awarded the 2019 Zik Prize in Political Leadership. Lawan’s Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Muhammad-Aji was at the impressive ceremony in Lagos to receive the award on behalf of the Senate President. The organisers of the award, the Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre(PPRAC) said Lawan’s consideration was in recognition of his “long-standing dynamic service to the Nigerian state” and his “undying commitment to the entrenchment of democratic ideals in the Nigerian polity.” In his acceptance speech which was delivered…

Why APC will continue to harvest decampees from opposition – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday advanced reasons why the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) will continue to harvest decampees from the opposition parties. Lawan said people were beginning to appreciate the fact that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari had done so much with so little resources. Lawan spoke in Abuja when he led Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo and his fellow decampees from Peoples Democratic Party in Adamawa to the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress. The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni who is also the…

Lawan advocates protection, empowerment for girl-child

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has underscored the need for the Federal Government to ensure the protection and empowerment of the girl-child in Nigeria. Lawan made this known on Tuesday in his remarks delivered to mark the International Day for the Girl Child which was celebrated on Sunday, 12th October, 2020. According to Lawan, efforts must be made by government at all levels to prioritize the protection of the girl-child from violence, rape and all forms of discrimination. He stated that the girl-child has for long being deprived of…

Financial recklessness in NDDC unacceptable – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the allegations of financial recklessness and misappropriation of funds leveled against the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) were unacceptable hence the decision by the Senate to investigate the activities of the Commission. Lawan stated this in a speech delivered on Thursday to declare open an investigative public hearing by the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on the Investigation of the Alleged Financial Recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission. The Senate President who underscored the need for the…