Sharon Eboesomi, Author at Parliament Reports

OKPEBHOLO: 10 things to know about next governor of Edo state | Profile

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 25, 20243 min

A detailed analysis by OrderPaper on the performance of lawmakers between June 2023 and May 2024 shows that Okpebholo sponsored only one bill in the 10th Senate. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, 22 September, 2024, declared Senator Monday Okpebholo (APC, Edo Central) winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. The governor-elect of Edo State, Okpebholo, received 291,667 votes from eleven of the state’s eighteen Local Government Areas (LGAs). The...

House of Representatives Senate

Tinubu rejects assent to NASS retirement age bill

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 24, 20242 min

Tinubu claimed that his decision to withhold assent to the bill was concluded after careful examination and consultation. A bill to raise the retirement age of legislative staff members at the National Assembly from 60 to 65 years old and to extend their term of service from 35 to 40 years has been rejected by President Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed in a letter read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during the...

Senate

Akpabio to Nigerians: Despite hardship, Tinubu’s govt is achieving

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 24, 20246 min

Akpabio stressed that the recent spike in insecurity, especially in some regions, is a clear call for lawmakers to step up their efforts in creating laws and taking decisive action to protect the communities. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has sympathised with Nigerians on the harsh economic situations, inflation, skyrocketing living expenses, and an unstable market facing the country. Akpabio however clarified that the issues are not as a result of the actions...

Senate

Chief Justice of Nigeria: Tinubu requests senate confirmation of Kekere-Ekun

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 24, 20242 min

Kekere-Ekun was appointed in August following the retirement of Olukayode Ariwoola as CJN and has been functioning in acting capacity since then. President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The request which came on the basis of Section 231(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), was contained in a letter read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio during the Tuesday’s plenary....

House of Representatives Senate

NASS to relaunch probe of economic sabotage in the petroleum sector

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 24, 20243 min

Bamidele assured that both chambers of the National Assembly will ensure to resolve the issues in the petroleum sector. The National Assembly is set to relaunch its investigation into alleged economic sabotage within Nigeria’s petroleum sector, following the decision to form a joint committee. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), who chairs the senate ad-hoc committee on the issue. OrderPaper recalls...

House of Representatives PERFORMANCE SCORECARD Senate

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: Nil for Ibori’s daughter as Delta lawmakers post 72 bills

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 18, 20243 min

Delta state has seen a very poor performance from its only female representative since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly Delta state has a total of 13 lawmakers in both chambers of the national assembly. Of these 13, only 3 failed to sponsor any bill in the first year of the 10th NASS. A detailed analysis by OrderPaper on the performance of lawmakers between June 2023 and May 2024 shows that Delta state lawmakers...

House of Representatives PERFORMANCE SCORECARD Senate

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: Youngest senator, rep post most bills from Cross River

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 17, 20244 min

Ekpenyong may have sponsored an impressive number of bills but all are still at the 1st reading stage like others from Cross River state Nigeria has become a hotspot for debate as to whether it is best to keep voting in the older generation into politics based on their life experiences or to vote in the younger generation due to their vibrance and intellect. Interestingly, the Not-Too-Young-to-Run bill, signed into law by former President Muhammad...

House of Representatives PERFORMANCE SCORECARD Senate

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: 6 Adamawa newbies sponsor no bill in 1 year

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 16, 20244 min

Six newbies in the House of Representatives from Adamawa state did not sponsor a bill in the first year of the 10th national assembly Since the inauguration of the 10th assembly in June 2023, there seems to be a mixed impression on the performance of new lawmakers in the terms of carrying out their legislative duties effectively. Without any doubt, parliamentary experiences play a huge role in the ability of lawmakers to perform efficiently,...

House of Representatives PERFORMANCE SCORECARD Senate

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: Benue female reps sponsor no bill in 1 year

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 14, 20244 min

A detailed analysis done by OrderPaper shows that no female representative from Benue state sponsored a single bill in one year The first year of the 10th national assembly has seen an increased number of females in the House of Representatives. Initially 11 in the 9th House, the 10th House has recorded a total number of 16 female members. According to a detailed analysis carried out by OrderPaper on the stewardship of lawmakers between June...

House of Representatives PERFORMANCE SCORECARD Senate

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: 9 Ebonyi lawmakers sponsor 23 bills in 1 year

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 13, 20243 min

Ebonyi state recorded 4 bills in the Senate and 19 in the House of Representatives amounting to a total of 23 The first year of the 10th national assembly has recorded a total of 1,650 bills sponsored by lawmakers between June 2023 and May 2024. Of these, the senate has a total of 475 bills while the house of representatives has a total of 1,175 bills in the period under review. However, according to a...

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