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10TH NASS REPORT CARD: Ranking senator, newbie rep lead Nasarawa bills tally

The bills performance chart of Nasarawa state lawmakers is led by a ranking senator newbie member of the House of Representatives respectively The primary responsibility of lawmakers is to make laws for the good governance of the people aside from oversight and representation. Out of a total number of 1,650 bills sponsored in the 10th National Assembly in one year, eight lawmakers representing Nasarawa state account for 32 bills only. However, 90 percent of these...

10th NASS REPORT CARD: Bauchi youngest rep sponsors highest stagnant bills

Bauchi state reps in the 10th NASS have pumped up the volume of bills but lead largely from behind in value and progression There has been an increased call for youth inclusion in political decision-making especially at the national assembly. This is because there are expectations young individuals will introduce new, innovative and unique ideas into the system, drawing increased interest from youths in the country amongst other benefits. The national assembly in recent times...

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: 11 youngest Reps post 100 bills in one year

As the first year of the 10th National Assembly drew to a close, an evaluation of its youngest lawmakers reveals a significant tapestry of enthusiasm but doubtful legislative productivity. Representing a new generation of political leaders, these young lawmakers are not only seeking to redefine the standards of political engagement but are also actively contributing to the legislative landscape of Nigeria. At the forefront of this youthful vigor is Rep. Manu Soro (PDP Bauchi) who...

10th NASS REPORT CARD: Akpabio sponsors 2 bills in 1 year

It may be safe to say that Akpabio has been busy being a Senate President and paying less attention to a key aspect of legislative duties. It may seem as though Godswill Akpabio’s tenure has been busy with more controversies than actual legislative duties. It could also be safe to say that he has been rather busy being a senate president and paying less attention to a key aspect of legislative duties. Akpabio, who is...

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: Former Zamfara gov, 3 others fail to sponsor bills

Zamfara lawmakers sponsored 47 bills representing a mere 2.84 percent of the total number in both the Senate and House of Representatives in one year. Out of a total number of 1,650 bills sponsored in the 10th National Assembly in one year, 10 lawmakers from Zamfara state account for 47 bills. A majority of these bills have witnessed very slow progression with many of them staying just on the first reading stage. According to OrderPaper’s...

10th NASS REPORT CARD: Abia lawmakers post 122 bills in 1 year

Two Abia state reps, Kalu in the House and Kalu in the Senate, lead in sponsoring resurrected bills in the first year of the 10th NASS The 1st year of the 10th National Assembly saw a high rate of bills that were presented or considered in previous assemblies but were not passed. These bills could be easily referred to as resurrected or recycled bills. Following a well curated analysis carried out by OrderPaper, a total...

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: Four Gombe lawmakers sponsor no bill in one year 

Only two of Gombe Reps had bills to their names while four others sponsored none in one year of the 10th national assembly  While lawmaking is one of the core duties of the legislature aside from representation and oversight, the nine lawmakers from Gombe State sponsored 13 bills, which are relatively low when compared to the total of 1650 bills posted by the Senate and House in one year of the 10th assembly. READ ALSO:11...

Will women get priority in filling vacant NASS seats? | GESI Tracker

The unfortunate death of members of the National Assembly in recent times prompts discussions about prioritising women representation in parliament In the first year of the 10th National Assembly, the legislature has lost one senator (Ifeanyi Ubah) and four members of the House of Representatives (Musililudeen Akinremi; Isa Dogonyaro; Ekene Adams, and Abulkadir Danbuga). While these unfortunate events are somber reminder of life’s fragility, they also open critical dialogue about Gender Equality and Social Inclusion...

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: 11 Enugu lawmakers sponsor 48 bills in 1 year

Only 1 of 48 bills sponsored by Enugu lawmakers was passed as others stalled mostly at first reading in one year of the 10th National Assembly In the first year of the 10th National Assembly, lawmakers from Enugu state sponsored a total of 48 bills out of the 1,650 bills introduced in both chambers. Despite this contribution, there has been slow progress, with only one bill successfully passed by the House of Representatives. A deeper...

10th NASS REPORT CARD: 2 female Anambra reps sponsor no bill in 1 year

Anambra state saw a rather discouraging performance from its female members in the House of Representatives. Over the years, there has been an increased call for female participation in politics in order to achieve global gender inequality and genuine democracy. However, Anambra being one of the states having female lawmakers, saw a rather discouraging performance from its female members in the House of Representatives.  In order for citizens to keep tab on the performance of...

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