Tag: 10th Senate

Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of Amupitan as INEC Chairman

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Tinubu INEC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).  The request was read on the floor of the 10th Senate by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Tuesday. Akpabio also read other communications from the President regarding appointments that require legislative approval. According to the letter, the nomination is in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, which mandates Senate confirmation for such appointments. The request has been…

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Senate: APC gains clear 2-thirds majority, as Enugu senator defects from LP

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Senate APC gains

The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), has strengthened its control of the Senate following the defection of Senator Kelvin Chukwu, representing Enugu-East senatorial district from the Labour Party (LP) to the APC. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio announced Chukwu’s defection during Wednesday’s plenary, bringing the APC’s tally in the upper chamber to 73 seats — a clear two-thirds majority. Chukwu, who replaced his late brother, Oyibo Chukwu, after the 2023 general election, attributed his defection to the lingering crisis within the Labour Party. He said, “The protracted crisis rocking the LP,…

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Senate moves to counter ‘Christian genocide’ narrative in US

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Senate moves

The 10th Senate is set to debate a Motion aimed at correcting what it calls “dangerous misrepresentations” portraying Nigeria’s security crisis as a campaign of “Christian genocide”, a view gaining ground among US lawmakers and the media. Sponsored by Senator Ali Ndume and co-sponsored by other senior senators, the Motion argues that while Christian communities have suffered brutal attacks, violence in Nigeria affects citizens of all faiths. It warns that framing the conflict in religious terms risks inflaming sectarian tension and distorting global understanding of Nigeria’s complex insecurity, driven by…

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Natasha’s suspension: NLC slams Senate, threatens mass resistance

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NLC slams Senate

…Warns of ‘democratic anarchy’ The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has warned that the continued barring of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from her legislative duties by the Senate leadership amounts to “a descent into dictatorship” and a “direct assault on Nigerian democracy”. In a strongly-worded statement on Wednesday, the NLC accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of leading “a brazen, premeditated assault on democracy itself, a direct threat to the social contract, and a dangerous slide towards fascism masquerading as governance”. The labour body faulted the Senate’s refusal to reinstate Akpoti-Uduaghan despite a…

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New Constitution: Senate asks Anyaoku-led group to present position at public hearing

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Senate asks

The Senate has urged the Emeka Anyaoku-led ‘The Patriots’ to avail itself of the opportunity of the public hearing to be organised by the 10th National Assembly to air their views on their proposal for a brand new Constitution. Recall that a group of eminent Nigerians led by former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, under the auspices of ‘The Patriots’ are demanding a new constitution for Nigeria. The Patriots contended that the 1999 constitution has limitations, adding that it has failed to address Nigeria’s challenges, necessitating their demand for a…

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Senate approves Tinubu’s $21bn foreign loan 

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Senate approves3

The 10th Senate yesterday approved President Bola Tinubu’s external borrowing plan of over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal cycle, paving the way for the full implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act. The comprehensive borrowing package includes $21.19bn in direct foreign loans, €4bn, ¥15bn, a $65m grant and domestic borrowing through government bonds totalling approximately ₦757bn. Also included was a provision to raise up to $2bn through a foreign-currency-denominated instrument in the domestic market. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on…

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“No recall order yet”, Senate bars Natasha from resuming today

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Senate on Natasha

The 10th Senate has barred suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming today, Tuesday, asking her to stay away from its proceedings, insisting there is no court order mandating her return to the chamber. In a statement issued on Sunday, Senate spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu said the lawmaker, who was suspended in March 2025 over a heated seat arrangement clash and allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, cannot resume until her suspension lapses or the Senate decides otherwise. Recall that Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended after accusing Akpabio of sexual misconduct,…

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Senate probes ₦200tr discrepancies in NNPCL’s audit reports 

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Senate NNPCL probes

…Lawmakers demand GCEO, Ojulari appearance  The  10th Senate is demanding answers over ₦200 trillion in discrepancies found in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) legacy audit reports, insisting that its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, must appear in person before its Public Accounts Committee. At stake are 11 audit queries in NNPCL’s financial statements- transactions that predate Ojulari’s appointment. Yet, today, the issue has become a potent symbol of Nigeria’s enduring struggle with transparency and accountability in its petroleum sector. Ojulari, appointed recently, has yet to testify, citing…

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Akpabio appeals court order mandating Natasha’s recall to Senate

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Akpabio appeals

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has filed a formal appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to overturn a judgment of the Federal High Court that ordered the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the 10th Senate.  The legal development marked a deepening confrontation between the judiciary and the legislature over what constitutes internal parliamentary affairs. The notice of appeal was dated July 14, 2025, and stemmed from suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025, which was instituted by Akpoti-Uduaghan to challenge her six-month suspension from the Red Chamber.  The controversial suspension, which…

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“We’re in Senate to make sacrifices, not money” – Akpabio

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Akpabio on 10th Senate

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that lawmakers serve to sacrifice for future generations rather than to enrich themselves. Akpabio disclosed this during Wednesday’s plenary, while contributing to a debate on the general principles of the Bill for an Act to amend the Electricity Act, 2023. The Bill was sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. According to him, “People think we are here in the Senate to make money, not knowing that we are here to sacrifice for future generations”. Akpabio emphasised that…

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