Tag: Derivation Fund

13% derivation: Niger State drags FG to Supreme Court over exclusion 

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Niger State drags FG

The Niger State government has filed a suit against the Federal Government at the Supreme Court, seeking to be included among beneficiaries of the 13 percent Derivation Fund allocated to states producing natural resources. In the originating summons filed by a legal team led by senior advocate Mohammed Ndarani, the state listed the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice as the sole defendant. The state is asking the apex court to determine whether it qualifies as a resource-producing state under Section 162(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as…

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H’Reps to consider Bill advocating 50% Derivation Fund

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H'Reps to consider Bill

The 10th House of Representatives is set to consider a Bill seeking an increase in derivation funds for States with mineral resources from not less than 13% to at least 50 percent. The Bill, sponsored by the member representing Andoni/Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency, Rivers State, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, along with eight others, aims to amend Section 162(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Initially scheduled for deliberation during yesterday’s plenary session, the bill was deferred to Tuesday next week, to allow members sufficient time to obtain copies and make informed contributions. In…

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Disquiet in Niger Delta over plot to cancel 13% derivation fund

Aminu Imam

An alleged plot by some northern members of the House of Representatives to expunge the 13 percent Derivation Fund from the 1999 Constitution has ignited tension in the Niger Delta region. The leadership of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, (PANDEF) on Friday convened an emergency General Assembly meeting of leaders of the South-South region to deliberate on and take possible actions over the plan. According to an invitation letter to the South-South General Assembly meeting, signed by PANDEF’s National Chairman, Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, who is a former Deputy Chief Whip…

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