It is not a constitutional crisis, it’s a constitutional bastardization and devaluation of our democracy if we can all recall how Ahmed Lawal, the 14th President of the Nigerian Senate. A forefront runner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant who participated in the party’s primaries and loss.
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Sen. Barau Jubril, representing Kano-North Senatorial District, has emerged as Deputy President, following his nomination at the inauguration of 10th Senate on Wednesday.
The 9th Senate had passed 500 Bills in four years, says the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
The National Assembly management has started clearance of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives for payment and collection of severance packages, as the 9th Assembly comes to an end.
ASHENEWS reports that the senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, has advised the Federal Government to cut cost of governance by devolving responsibilities down the line, to the states and to the local governments.
The Senate has passed an amendment to the Act Establishing the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The Senate at an emergency session on Saturday extended implementation period for the N819 billion 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act from June 30 to Dec. 31.
Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act to increase its advances to the Federal Government from five per cent to maximum of 15 per cent.
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval Senate to issue a promissory note for the payment of 566,754,584.31 dollars, 98,526,012.00 Pounds and N226,281,801,881.64 judgment debt owed by the Federal Government.
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has urged the Senate Ad hoc Committee investigating the N6 trillion unpaid ground rent to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).