Tag: NASS Leadership

NASS blame governors as Constitution Amendment bid fails

Aminu Imam

The bid by the current National Assembly to effect a fifth alteration to the 1999 Constitution has failed. The leadership of the National Assembly yesterday explained that the insistence of State governors on State Police as a condition for supporting the entire 44 proposed amendments to the Constitution was responsible for the failure of the bid to its amendment. The sum of one billion Naira was approved for the amendment exercise. The 44 Bills transmitted to the State Houses of Assembly seek to, amongst others: strengthen the legislature’s authority to…

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“NNPC N6trillion fuel subsidy is a fraud” – Customs Boss, Hameed Ali 

Aminu Imam

…Says over 38m litres of petrol leave Nigeria daily The Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali, yesterday faulted the over N6 trillion allegedly being paid as fuel subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, in 2022 fiscal year by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The Customs Boss, who disclosed this while defending the NCS presentation on the 2023-2025 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Policy Paper (FSP), held at the instance of the House Committee on Finance, chaired by Hon. Abiodun James Faleke,…

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Buhari’s Impeachment Threat: “Be very careful – Kwankwaso warns lawmakers

Aminu Imam

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has admonished federal lawmakers to proceed with caution amid the planned impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. The former Kano State governor issued the admonition yesterday in Ilorin, Kwara State, while addressing newsmen during a courtesy call on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Kwankwaso was in the State to open NNPP offices in Ilorin and other parts of the State. Some opposition lawmakers on Wednesday threatened to initiate an impeachment process against Buhari over the perennial insecurity in the…

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Kaduna Train Attack: NASS begs Chinese govt. to rescue 62 kidnapped passengers

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The Joint National Assembly Committee on Land Transport yesterday begged the Chinese Government to help rescue 62 passengers abducted from the Abuja-Kaduna-bound passengers’ train on the 28th March 2022 by suspected terrorists. Addressing newsmen after an oversight visit to the Obafemi Awolowo train station in Ibadan, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport, Senator Abdulafatai Buhari said that it is embarrassing that 47 days after some passengers were kidnapped from the Abuja-Kaduna-bound passenger train, they are yet to be rescued. According to Senator Buhari, “Today makes it exactly 47 days…

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Insecurity: Nigerian lawmakers knock Buhari, demand NSA Monguno’s sack

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Members of the House of Representatives have blamed President Muhammadu Buhari for the frequent killings by bandits and terrorist groups in the country. The members criticised the President on Wednesday in Abuja, as they debated another set of two motions dealing with attacks by bandits and killer-herdsmen in Plateau and Benue States respectively, at the weekend. Recall that bandits had invaded villages in Kanam local government area of Plateau State on Sunday, killing scores of villagers and setting houses ablaze. The worst-hit communities were said to be Gyanbahu, Kukawa, Karen,…

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Insecurity: House of Reps. consider National Assembly shutdown over Buhari’s ‘inaction’

Aminu Imam

Some members of the House of Representatives have proposed that the National Assembly be shut down to force the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to wake up to his responsibility of ensuring the protection of lives and property of Nigerians. The lawmakers also moved the motion to force President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up to his responsibility of ensuring the protection of life and property in Nigeria. This is just as a lawmaker called for the resignation or sacking of the National Security Adviser, (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno, (rtd), saying he should…

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Electoral Act: H/Reps condemn Court judgment

Aminu Imam

…To report judge to NJC for empowering AGF Malami to delete Section 84(12) The House of Representatives, yesterday, vehemently condemned the judgment of a Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, which ordered the deletion of section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. The House also took a resolution to formally write a letter of complaints to the National Judicial Council, (NJC). The House also urged the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to tarry a while and not to frustrate or deny the national right of appeal until…

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Just In! 2023: Federal High Court strikes down Section 84 (12) of amended new Electoral Act declares section unconstitutional, invalid illegal

Aminu Imam

…Orders AGF to delete section from Electoral Act The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia has today struck down Section 84(12) of the newly amended Electoral Act which President Muhammadu Buhari had written to the National Assembly to delete. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Evelyn Anyadike, held that the section was unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void and of no effect whatsoever and ought to be struck down as it cannot stand when it is in violation of the clear provisions of the Constitution. Recall that President Muhammadu…

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2023 Presidency: Tinubu canvasses APC senators’ support for his presidential ambition

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Presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, met with lawmakers at the National Assembly, Abuja, to beg for their support towards realising his ambition in 2023. Speaking with the APC Senate caucus, Tinubu stated that the purpose of the meeting was for him to seek counsel, partnership, and support from the lawmakers for his presidential ambition. The former Lagos governor explained that he could not do it alone, so, he needed the support of the National Assembly members for him to actualise his dream of becoming the next Nigerian leader.…

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Electoral Act: Court ruling won’t stop NASS from amending law – Lawan

Aminu Imam

…As Bill scales first reading in Senate The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly cannot be constrained from amending the Electoral Act. Lawan asserted this while responding to a ruling by Justice Inyang Ekwo, of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday. Ekwo had yesterday okayed an ex-parte application by the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), barring President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), and the Senate President from tampering with the newly amended Electoral Act 2022. In a statement by his spokesman, Ezrel…

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