Leah Fatima Twaki

Rivers administrator finally meets Reps, presses for more time

Leah TwakiApril 25, 20254 min

After two delayed appearance, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, finally met with the House ad-hoc committee The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), on Friday, requested for more time to adequately prepare and present a comprehensive and constructive briefing to the House ad-hoc committee on emergency rule. Parliament Reports recalls that the Sole Administrator was unable to honour the panel’s earlier invitation for two consecutive times....

House of Representatives

NEMA & FERMA: 187 House of Reps mandates in 10 months | MOTIONS & MOVEMENT

Leah TwakiApril 17, 202511 min

A look at resolutions in the first 10 months of the 10th House of Representatives shows that NEMA and FERMA received 187 mandates from lawmakers In the first ten months of legislative activity (June 2023 – March 2024), the 10th House of Representatives tabled over 605 motions aimed at tackling some of the pressing issues confronting Nigerians across the country. A breakdown of these motions shows a heavy focus on insecurity, disaster management, infrastructure, and...

House of Representatives

Emergency Rule: Reps invite Rivers sole administrator

Leah TwakiApril 16, 20253 min

Rivers’ sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete (rtd.), has been invited by the House ad-hoc Committee for an interactive session The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee on Rivers state oversight has invited the sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete (rtd.), to appear before it on Thursday for a comprehensive interactive session. This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the House Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr. on Wednesday. Parliament Reports recalls that a 21-member ad-hoc...

House of Representatives

Reps get committee to oversight Rivers emergency rule

Leah TwakiApril 16, 20255 min

Speaker Abbas inaugurated a 21-member ad-hoc committee on Rivers State emergency rule and charged them to prioritise transparency and non-partisanship Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday, inaugurated a 21-member ad-hoc committee to oversight the emergency rule in Rivers State. The committee is chaired by the Majority Leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC Edo), with the Minority Whip, Rep. Ali Isa J.C. (PDP Gombe), serving as Deputy Chairman. Other key members include...

House of Representatives

Anchor borrowers: Reps threaten to arrest BOI, NIRSAL, others

Leah TwakiApril 9, 20254 min

The BOI and NIRSAL are among other federal agencies that failed to honour invitation to the ongoing probe into the N1.12 trillion anchor borrowers funds The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has threatened to issue warrants of arrest on key federal agencies that failed to appear before it. The arrest threat was issued on Tuesday during an investigative hearing into the anchor borrowers programme and other agricultural policies of the federal...

House of Representatives

LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE: Are public officials arresting accountability?

Leah TwakiApril 2, 202515 min

Non-compliance with legislative summons and resolutions is a key factor responsible for declining public accountability by government ministries, deparments and agencies Rarely does a week pass by at the National Assembly without reports of government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) disregarding summons from Senate and House of Representatives committees. Legislative summons and the law To some observers of the national assembly, this trend of non-compliance suggests that lawmakers or committees lack the legal authority to...

Citizens Speak

OPINION | Proposed prime minister bill is a needless distraction

Leah TwakiMarch 28, 20252 min

“The idea of a Prime Minister in Nigeria’s current system is, at best, an unnecessary distraction and, at worst, a costly addition to a government that is already bloated and inefficient” Nigeria is a country facing serious, pressing challenges—crippling inflation, widespread insecurity, a struggling economy, and a populace growing weary of governance that feels more disconnected from their needs by the day. Yet, rather than focusing on policies that could bring immediate relief, our lawmakers...

House of Representatives

Local government electoral commission, treaty bills advance in Reps

Leah TwakiMarch 28, 20254 min

A bill to establish a National Local Government Electoral Commission and another that will mandate the president to within 180 days transmit treaty between the federation and any other country for enactment, passed second reading on Wednesday A bill seeking to alter the constitution and establish the national local government electoral commission, as an independent body responsible for organising, conducting, and supervising elections into the offices of chairmen, vice chairmen and councilors of all local...

House of Representatives Senate

National assembly adjourns plenary, to reconvene April 29

Leah TwakiMarch 27, 20254 min

The National Assembly adjourned plenary for five weeks ahead of Eid Fitr and Easter celebrations The House of Representatives and Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary for five weeks for Eid Fitr and Easter celebrations. The House leader Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC Edo), who moved for the adjournment said the House will resume plenary session on April 29, 2025. However, he noted the members will continue their oversight function at the committee level while plenary sessions...

House of Representatives

Reps move to set new age, educational requirements for president, govs

Leah TwakiMarch 27, 20253 min

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others might not be able to contest elections again as a bill proposing a new age and education requirements for president, governors passed second reading The House of Representatives has advanced a bill seeking to amend the educational and age qualifications for the offices of president, vice president, governors, and deputy governors in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Onyinye Ugochinyere (PDP Imo), successfully passed second reading on Thursday. According to...

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