Tag: NASS

‘N110bn palliative for NASS members is illegal, contemptuous’ – Falana

Aminu Imam

Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, (SAN), has condemned the National Assembly’s decision to allocate N70 billion as palliatives for its members, labelling it as illegal and contemptuous. In a press statement issued yesterday, Falana called attention to the blatant breach of the relevant provisions of the Nigerian Constitution and urged the immediate reversal of these controversial measures. Recall that the allocation of N70 billion, disbursed among 306 newly elected members, in addition to N40 billion set aside for the purchase of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and bulletproof cars for…

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Fuel Subsidy Removal: President Tinubu writes NASS, seeks N500bn for palliatives

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly seeking amendment to the 2022 supplementary Appropriation Act to allow the Federal Government source N500 billion for palliative to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal. In the president’s letter to the House of Representatives, which was read on the floor of the of the lower legislative chamberby the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary yesterday, President Tinubu said the money will be sourced from the 2022 supplementary Appropriation Act of N819. 5 billion. The letter, titled: “Request for the amendment of…

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National Assembly: Despite N30bn allocated for Complex repair, roof continues to leak

Aminu Imam

The roof over the National Assembly has continued to leak rainwater after the 9th Assembly allocated N30bn to the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) in the 2021 fiscal year for a comprehensive renovation of the edifice. Segments of the porous roof were noticed since the start of this season’s rainy season, with reports appearing on some blogs. But in a swift reaction to the reports, the construction firm handling the renovation of the National Assembly Complex, Visible Construction Limited, has assured users of the complex that the leaking points will…

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Names of ex-governors receiving pensions in 10th Senate

Aminu Imam

About 13 former Governors still receive pension and allowances while still serving as Senators in the 10th National Assembly. A published report released yesterday compiled the names of the former State Governors who still receive pensions as serving senators. The list of former governors’ allowances include: Godswill Akpabio (Akwa-Ibom) 2007 – 2015; Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto) 2007 – 2015; Abdul-Aziz Yari (Zamfara) 2011 – 2019; Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) 2015 – 2023; Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) 2015 – 2023, and Adams Oshiomhole (Edo) 2008 – 2016. Others are: Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe) 2011 –…

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NASS Leadership Tussle; Northern Elders Forum Chides VP Shettima, urges Presidency’s non interference

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Northern Elders Forum NEF has asked the Nigerian presidency to allow the members of the National Assembly to choose their leaders without interference and eschew religious sentiments being bandied about. The Forum spoke in reaction to the statement credited to Vice President Kashim Shettima with regards to the suitability of Abdull-azeez Yari and Godswill Akpabio. Briefing the media in Kaduna, the Director, Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed said the forum has cautioned the President Tinubu administration on many occasions to respect the rights…

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‘Senate, House of Reps. expensive to keep’, Shekarau tells Tinubu

Aminu Imam

The Senator representing Kano-Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, has advised President Bola Tinubu on steps to take to reduce the cost of governance. He told the president to simply reduce the number of members in the Senate and House of Representatives. Recall that while speaking on a television’s programme on Wednesday night, Shekarau said Nigeria does not need both chambers under Tinubu. He stated, “Left to me, we don’t need to have the two chambers, the two houses; it is costing the country. I agree, a democracy means getting as many involved…

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10th N/Assembly Speakership: ’National unity under threat’ – Reps. members

Aminu Imam

A group of members of the House of Representatives have said that national unity, of which the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, made one of his top priorities, is now under threat following the way and manner some set of people are going about the jostle for the post of the Speaker of the House. Reports from multiple sources regarding a meeting orchestrated by the Lagos cabal endorsing a particular candidate in person of Hon. Tajudeen Abass is not palatable to discerning minds as it would be inimical to national unity…

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‘Nigeria Air can’t take off without NASS approval’ – Senate

Aminu Imam

The Senate has said Nigeria Air cannot take-off without the National Assembly having a say in it. The Senate, through its aviation committee, stated this in an interactive session with stakeholders in the aviation industry. The Chairman of the committee, Biodun Olujimi, reminded the stakeholders that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, had at the last interactive session given a roadmap for the ministry and promised that the airline would be launched in December before it would go public. Olujimi also noted that the Senate had it on good authority…

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Alleged $10,000 bribe to 70 Senators: CD wants EFCC, ICPC to beam searchlights on NASS

Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) have been urged to turn their searchlight on the National Assembly members at both the upper and the lower legislative chambers. The Campaign for Democracy (CD), which made appeal, specifically called for thorough probe of the alleged bribery involving a ranking senator and 70 newly elected senators for the 10th Senate. Recall that the media last week, reported a meeting between a senator and senators-elect when the sum of $10, 000 were allegedly…

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NASS Election: APC retains control of N’Assembly with 57 seats in Senate, 162 in House of Reps. – INEC

Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the breakdown of seats won by political parties in the National Assembly, held on Saturday, February 25. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, in his remarks during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioner (RECs) in Abuja yesterday, said election into 423 out of 469 national legislative seats have been concluded and results declared. The electoral body said eight political parties out of the 18 recognised parties in the country produced lawmakers in the election. The parties are: the All Progressives Congress, (APC); the…

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