All five lawmakers from Borno state who failed to sponsor a single bill are returning members of parliament The first year of the 10th assembly has witnessed a high rate of lawmakers who failed to sponsor a single bill. This significant gap between promises made during the campaigns and the progress they have made so far in their journey at the national assembly has been one of concern. As a result, OrderPaper carried out a...
The senate had earlier resolved to resume on Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 but has now extended its annual by one week The Senate has postponed its resumption from its annual recess to Tuesday, September 24, 2024. This was disclosed in an internal memorandum signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024. The memo titled “Change in Resumption Date from Summer Break,” which was addressed to all 109 Senators however...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Four female senators and 16 female members of the House of Representatives posted a total tally of 58 bills in the first year of the 10th National Assembly Concerns over the underrepresentation of women in both elected and appointed political office have been loud for quite some time. With their number drastically decreasing from eight in the previous 9th Senate to only four in the current 10th Senate, it appears that women’s presence in the...
Bayelsa stands as one of the states with the lowest number of bills and slowest progression in the 1st year of the 10th National Assembly Lawmakers have been criticised for their apparent failure to fulfil their legislative responsibilities, casting doubts on their credibility. The primary functions of the legislature include representation, lawmaking, and oversight, but some legislators have undeniably fallen short in the aspect of lawmaking. As a way to keep lawmakers on their toes,...
The upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo state appears to have distracted lawmakers from their duties as 3 senators and 9 members in the house post 42 bills in one year. Out of a total of 1,650 bills sponsored in the 10th National Assembly in one year, 12 lawmakers from Edo state account for only 42. A majority of these 42 bills have witnessed very slow progression with many of them staying on just the first...
“Those opportunities are our right and we must, like others, demand for what rightfully belongs to us.” Igbo senators and members of the house of representatives have condemned the reported marginalisation of students from the south-east geopolitical zone by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The lawmakers spoke under the auspices of the south-east caucus in a statement issued on Sunday, jointly signed by Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA, Abia South) and Rep. Igariwey Iduma Enwo...
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