Tag: Tajudeen Abbas

SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas over alleged missing ₦18.6bn NASS project funds

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SERAP NASS

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas over “the failure to account for the missing ₦18.6 billion meant for the construction of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) Office Complex”. Akpabio and Abbas are sued for themselves and on behalf of all members of the National Assembly. Joined in the suit as respondent is the National Assembly Service Commission. SERAP’s lawsuit followed the grave allegations documented in the latest 2022 annual report published…

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas over explosive ₦3m ‘Bribe-for-Bills’ scandal

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has instituted a lawsuit against the 10th Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas over their alleged failure to investigate claims that some lawmakers pay as much as ₦3 million to sponsor or present Bills, Motions and petitions in the National Assembly. The case, filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeks an Order of Nandamus compelling both presiding officers to refer the matter to relevant anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution SERAP also wants the…

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H’ Reps. push for single-day voting for 2027; all elections, one ballot

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10th House of Reps

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), may in the future conduct Nigeria’s presidential, governorship, and legislative elections on the same day, as part of far-reaching electoral reforms being considered by the 10th House of Representatives. The 10th House Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, disclosed this during a meeting with a delegation from the European Union in Abuja, noting that the proposed constitutional amendment seeks to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and boost voter turnout. He made this comment as the National Assembly is currently amending the 1999 Constitution, and is expected to vote…

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“Nigerians won’t be talking about insecurity in next 4 years” – H’Speaker, Abbas

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H'Speaker, Abbas

Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to stamping insecurity in the country. The nation has witnessed an uptick in banditry, kidnappings for ransom and a resurgence in terrorist activities in recent weeks. However, speaking on Sunday at an event organised by the office of the national youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, Abbas said Tinubu’s administration will ensure Nigerians no longer worry about their security.  “There’s no country in the world that can achieve any meaningful progress…

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Speaker Abbas makes U-turn, says he never condemned FG’s borrowing

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H'Reps Speaker, Abbas

Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has clarified his position on Nigeria’s debt profile, insisting he never condemned government borrowing. Abbas had criticised the country’s reliance on loans during his remarks at the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees, (WAAPAC). While the Speaker had expressed concern that Nigeria’s total public debt had reached ₦149.39 trillion, equivalent to about $97 billion, as of the first quarter of 2025, he said his comments were misrepresented. In a statement issued by…

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“Our debts alarming, we must stop reckless borrowing” – H’Reps Speaker, Abbas 

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H'Reps Speaker, Abbas

Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, warning that it has crossed the country’s statutory threshold, and now threatens fiscal sustainability. Speaking yesterday at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC) at the National Assembly, Abuja, Abbas said Nigeria’s debt had reached “a critical point”, and called for urgent reforms in borrowing practices and oversight. “As at the first quarter of 2025, Nigeria’s total public debt stood…

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H’Reps bow to pressure, withdraw compulsory voting Bill 

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H'Reps bow to pressure

The 10th House of Representatives, has officially withdrawn the controversial bill that sought to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, which was co-sponsored by Abbas and Daniel Ago—who represents Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency in Plateau State—had earlier passed its second reading in the House on May 15. While presenting the bill, Ago argued that the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 was aimed at addressing Nigeria’s persistent challenge of low voter turnout during elections. However, the bill has now been pulled back, following growing concerns and…

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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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Amidst economic hardship, Wike allocates ₦10bn for rent, furniture to Akpabio, Abbas, 2 others – Report

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Wike allocates

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has allocated a staggering ₦10 billion in its 2024 supplementary budget for rent and furniture for Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, and their deputies, Barau Jibrin and Ben Kalu, according to a published investigative report. The provision, classified as: “Renting and Furnishing of Presiding Officers of the National Assembly”, under code: 23010309, was part of ₦288 billion supplementary budget submitted by President Bola Tinubu in September. The 10th National Assembly passed the Budget within five days. This expense comes at…

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H’Reps: Tinubu bows to pressure, confers GCON on Speaker Abbas

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Tinubu on H'Reps

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the nations second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. This follows a protest by members of the lower chamber of the National Assembly. Recall that in his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on  October 1, Tinubu had conferred the Commander of the Federal Republic( CFR) on the Speaker and the deputy Senate President. However, this development led to a debate in the 10th House of Representatives on Wednesday, who called…

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