Jigawa State, in the north-west Nigeria, has a total of fourteen lawmakers in the National Assembly comprising of three senators and eleven representative la in the House Jigawa State, located in northern Nigeria, was created on August 27, 1991, during General Ibrahim Babangida’s military administration, which created nine new states, raising the total tally to thirty. Originally part of Kano State, Jigawa shares a border with the Republic of Niger. The state capital is Dutse,...
Kwara state, in north-central Nigeria, has a total of nine members in the National Assembly, comprising three senators and six representatives in the house Kwara state was created in May 1967 as one of the first of twelve states to replace the nation’s four regions. Formerly known as West-central state, its the name was changed to Kwara, a local name for the Niger river. The state is currently governed by Adulrahman Abdulrazaq. Senators from...
The incumbent minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is one of those who made the transition from the legislature to the executive under the Tinubu administration. Here’s what to know about him in this Ex-NASS members’ series Earlier this year, allegations surfaced that New Planet Project Limited, received ₦438.1 million for consultancy services from the ministry of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation supervised by suspended minister, Betta Edu. The company was linked to Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who quickly...
Anambra State, in the south-east Nigeria, has a total of fourteen members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and eleven representatives in the House Anambra State, created on 27 August 1991, is located in the south- east geopolitical zone. While Awka is the state capital, the largest city is Onitsha. The state is currently governed by Charles C. Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Senators from Anambra state Anambra State has...
Bayelsa State, in the south-south Nigeria, has a total of eight members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and five representatives in the House
Imo State, in the south-east Nigeria, has a total of thirteen members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and ten representatives in the House Imo State, located in Nigeria’s Southeast geopolitical zone, is the third smallest state by land mass but the fourteenth most populous state with an estimated population of over 5.4 million as of 2022. The state is divided between the Niger Delta swamp forests and the drier Cross-Niger transition...
The country’s struggle with a high maternal mortality rate reflects systemic issues that require a multifaceted approach. GESI Tracker follows the activities at the National Assembly from May 22nd to May 24th and highlights the legislative measures taken to address maternal mortality. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) factsheet, every day in 2020, almost 800 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Maternal mortality remains a significant public health challenge globally,...
The legacy of 10 state governors, like that of President Bola Tinubu, himself a FLEX, will be substantially determined by the fact of their transition from the legislature to the executive branch of government. OrderPaper, Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank that bridges the gap between people and parliament, is set to launch a special performance rating for governors who were lawmakers. This was revealed in a new report which focuses...
The report by OrderPaper reveals that President Tinubu has the record of transitioning the largest number of politicians from the legislature to the executive in one fell swoop. OrderPaper Nigeria, in a report, has predicted that the Bola Tinubu administration will exert the highest influence and impact on the National Assembly in a way that either strengthens the legislature or reinforces its widely perceived rubber stamp status. The report, a niche edition of OrderPaper’s Quarterly Policy Review...
Delta State, in the south-south Nigeria, has a total of thirteen members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and ten representatives in the House
