Tag: 10th Assembly

NASS unveils shocking list of items secretly inserted into new tax laws

Aminu Imam
NASS unveils

The 10th National Assembly has uncovered what it described as disturbing irregularities in the newly-enacted tax laws, following a detailed review by a special committee mandated to examine the final versions of the legislation. According to the Committee, preliminary findings indicate that several provisions in the tax Acts currently in force differ materially from the versions passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.  While the source of the reviewed report is yet to be formally confirmed, the Committee said its conclusions were reached through forensic comparisons of…

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Constitutional Review Committee proposes curbing presidential powers, reforming INEC

Aminu Imam
Constitution review

The Constitutional Review Committee of the 10th House of Representatives, led by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, has unveiled a series of bold amendments to the 1999 Constitution aimed at reducing presidential authority, streamlining elections, and promoting inclusivity in Nigerian governance. A key proposal transfers the power to proclaim the National Assembly from the President to the Clerk of the National Assembly, with a similar provision applying to state legislatures, removing governors’ control over Houses of Assembly.  The committee also seeks to ensure that elected officials with valid Certificates of Return…

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NASS: SERAP demands probe into ₦3m ‘bribe-for-Bill’ allegations

Aminu Imam
SERAP demands

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has demanded that the leadership of the 10th National Assembly take decisive action on recent allegations that federal lawmakers are paying significant bribes to present Bills and Motions. Specifically, SERAP formally urged Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to immediately refer the matter to the country’s leading anti-graft bodies for a thorough investigation. The allegations, which have sent shockwaves through the political landscape, were made by a member of the House of Representatives, Ibrahim Auyo (APC,…

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“Work together to address fuel scarcity, high electricity tariff” – CNG tasks Presidency, NASS

Aminu Imam
CNG to Presidency NASS

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has tasked the Presidency and the National Assembly to work together to swiftly address the lingering fuel scarcity crisis and the recent rooftop electricity tariff in Nigeria, saying posterity would judge them in the end. According to an issued statement by the CNG National Coordinator Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, the group said it is deeply concerned about the persistent and debilitating fuel scarcity that has plagued Nigeria recently, causing untold hardship to citizens across the country. The statement read in part: We are outraged…

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10th Senate: Bamidele, Umahi, Ndume emerge as principal officers

Aminu Imam

…As Reps. Speaker, Abbas names Ihonvbere House Leader The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, announced the principal officers of the 10th Senate, whom he says emerged by consensus. Akpabio, who read an official communication from the majority caucus of the red chamber said it was a consensus and unanimous position of the All Progressives Congress members in the red chamber. The Senate President announced Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Ekiti-Central, as the Senate Leader and Senator Dave Umahi (Ebonyi-South) as the Deputy Majority Leader; Senator Ali Ndume (Borno-South) as…

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APC disassociates self from NASS principal officers

Aminu Imam

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from the new major officers appointed by the National Assemblys presiding officers. Recall that yesterday, a rift between the party and the 10th National Assemblys leadership over the allocation of the top jobs in the two houses became apparent. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas had earlier announced the emergence of new Principal Officers yesterday. The announcement was reportedly in line with agreements by the caucuses of the majority and the minority parties. While receiving members of the Progressive…

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House of Reps Speakership; Wase still in the race – Media Team

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The media of the immediate past Deputy Speaker and aspirant for the Speaker of House representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase said he is still in the race for the Speakership of the 10th National Assembly and has not withdrawn for anyone. It said the rumour lacks basis and has no iota of truth in it as the Deputy Speaker is not only in the race but remains the most favoured by his colleagues to win the seat. A statement signed by Reverend Dominic Alancha, Secretary further stated that Wase is not…

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10th Assembly: Tinubu meets lawmakers today

Aminu Imam

Ahead of the June 13 inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, the President, Bola Tinubu, would officially meet with the lawmakers-elect across party lines today, Thursday. The invitation of the President was conveyed in an official letter from the State House to the Senate and read yesterday by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege who presided over the plenary. According to the letter, the meeting between the lawmakers and the president would take place at the State House Conference Centre, State House, Abuja, today, at 2 pm. Recall that the…

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“Its not in Tinubus interest to impose leadership on 10th NASS” NEF

Aminu Imam

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) says it is not in the interest of President Bola Tinubu to impose leadership on the about-to-be inaugurated 10th National Assembly (NASS). NEF spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who said this during a television programme yesterday, argued that legislators should be allowed to decide their leaders without presidential interference. According to him, It is not in the interest of President Tinubu to impose a leadership on the National Assembly. It is not in his interest. In fact, the farther that he (Tinubu) is away from the tussle…

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Why odds favour Abbas, Kalu as 10th Reps Speaker, deputy

Aminu Imam

Hassan Umar Farouk Barely two weeks to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, there are inescapable signals of victory that points in favour of Honourable Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu as lawmakers who will emerge as the two lead principal officers of the House of Representatives when the legislators meet to elect their leadership on 13th June, 2023. While Abbas, who hails from Kaduna North-Central, is seeking to be elected as the next Speaker, Kalu who represents Abia State South-East is contesting for the position of Deputy Speaker in…

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