Tag: Speaker House of Representatives

2027:“Why we chose manual voting” – Speaker defends Electoral Act reform 

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Speaker Electoral Act

The Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has defended the National Assembly’s decision to adopt a hybrid system for transmitting election results, saying the move is necessary to prevent voter disenfranchisement ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Sunday during a courtesy visit by Spain’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Felix Costales, at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, Abbas explained that relying solely on real-time electronic transmission would be unrealistic given Nigeria’s infrastructure challenges. He noted that unstable internet connectivity and inadequate power supply across many parts…

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H’Speaker, Abbas advocates community-centric strategy to address poverty, social inequality

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H'Speaker Abbas advocates

Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has advocated the adoption of community-focused initiatives to address the scourge of poverty in the country. This is just as the Speaker called for the activation of grassroots-oriented policies to tackle the challenges of social inequality across the country. The Speaker stated this at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja at the inauguration of the House of Representatives Committee on Community and Social Development Agency/NG-Cares, on Wednesday. Represented by the Minority Whip, Isiaka Ibrahim,  Speaker Abbas emphasised the significance of community and…

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H’Reps oppose CFR national honor for Speaker Tajudeen Abbas

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H'Reps demand

Demands GCON The House of Representatives has rejected the planned conferment on its Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, with the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) award. Recall that President Tinubu announced the conferment of different categories of honours on the nations leaders during his Independence Day speech on Tuesday. During yesterdays plenary session, lawmakers deemed it inappropriate for President Tinubu to bestow the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, while relegating…

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Crude oil theft: ‘$10bn lost in 7 months’ – House Speaker

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Abbas on oil theft

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has said that the country has so far this year lost about $10 billion in revenue to crude oil theft, vandalism and other forms of sabotage in the oil and gas sector. Speaking at the commencement of an investigative hearing on crude oil theft and revenue losses, Abbas said it was practically impossible for the Government to meet its daily obligations to the people with such huge revenue loss. This is even more compelling in view of the commitment of President…

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“Tinubu has demonstrated courageous leadership” – H/Speaker,Abbas

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H'Speaker Abbas

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, says President Bola Tinubu has in the last one year demonstrated courageous leadership and taken bold decisions in the best interest of Nigeria and Nigerians. Abbas said this in a congratulatory message to the President by the House of Representatives issued on Tuesday. In the message signed by the spokesman and chairman of House Committee on Media & Public Affairs,  Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., members of the Green Chamber noted that having assumed office at a very difficult time…

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US Speaker of House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, bows out

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America’s most powerful woman and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, 82, says she will be stepping down as Speaker of the House after about 20 years of being the face of the Democratic Party in the House. In her own words: “Scripture teaches us that, for everything, there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. “As Speaker, it has been my privilege to play a part in forging extraordinary progress for the American people. Now, the hour has come for a new…

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‘IPOB, others not different from ISWAP, Boko Haram’ Gbajabiamila

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that separatist groups in the southern part of the country are not different from Boko-Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province, (ISWAP), in the North-East. Gbajabiamila said miscreants disguising as separatist groups have a low tolerance for dissenting opinions or views, thereby, making them similar to the bloodthirsty groups in the region. The Speaker stated that government must add all separatists in the South to the list of concerns. He said; In the South of Nigeria, East…

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“I wont be part of attempt to gag the media” House of Reps. Speaker, Gbajabiamila

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The Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has disclosed that he will not be part of any attempt to gag the Nigerian media. He disclosed this while speaking at the Second Dinner/Award night organized by the House of Representatives Press Corps with the theme: Recognising Good Governance And Legislative Excellence In The Face Of Adversity. The Speaker noted that the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) amendment and other media bills were meant to bring the needed reforms to transform the media industry as well as the practice of journalism in the…

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Easter: “Our unity is Nigerias strength”, says House Speaker, Gbajabiamila tells Nigerians

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…’Pray for peace to return’ – Atiku The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged Nigerians, especially Christians, to use the 2021 Easter season to pray for the country. This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the Speaker on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, titled: Easter: Lets pray for Nigeria, Unite for Our Progress, Gbajabiamila Urges. According to him, despite the challenges facing the country, there will be light at the end of the tunnel, hence the need for prayers now…

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