The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, has opined that the imposition of candidates by the Progressives Congress (APC), and denying the North Central one of the presiding officers position in the 10th National Assembly, is a gang up to favour private ambitions of a few people.
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The leading aspirants in race for the 10th House of Representatives have united against the zoning of the Speaker by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, on Tuesday, announced that the house has adjourned plenary until May 16.
The race for the Speakership of the House of Reps in the 10th National Assembly is gathering steam by the day with no less than 8 members indicating interest for the coveted office.
The House resolution, which followed a motion titled, “Urgent Need for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) To Clean Up Its System of Dead and Fictitious Registered Voters”, presented at the plenary by Leke Abejide, also urged the INEC to carry out public enlightenment for Nigerians to be aware of what makes the voters register bogus with dead and fictitious names
The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the suspension of planned disbursement of 700 million dollars cabotage vessel financing fund to Nigerians and companies by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
The House of Representatives has said it will investigate the circumstances that led to the hard diplomatic stance of the Egyptian authorities over the plight of Nigerians affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan.
The House of Representatives has appealed for leniency from the UK government over the sentencing of former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu for organ harvesting.
A House of Representatives member for Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwayakusar federal constituency, Muktar Berata Aliyu says he is the most qualified among all aspirants vying for the speakership position.
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has issued a 30-day ultimatum to a construction firm, Julius Berger, to complete the permanent site of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS).