Despite being the arm of government invested with powers to protect the interests of citizens, the national assembly appears to be keen more compromise and connivance with the executive raising concerns of an abandoned Nigerian populace. Since the return of democracy in 1999 after long years of military rule, Nigerians longed for stability, progress and good governance that resonated with their hopes and aspirations. However, that has not been exactly the case thereby giving room...
Fiscal irresponsibility now appears to be a regular occurrence in Nigeria with holders of public offices, especially members of the National Assembly (NASS) being indiscriminate in the allocation and usage of tax payers’ funds. This is matter has become one of urgent national importance. Over the last few months, there has been a series of accusations against holders of public offices as regards financial management and display of fiscal irresponsibility in their various offices. Instances...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concerns on the ongoing probe of the NNPCL, stating that President Tinubu’s allies in the NASS will likely distort the investigation. The presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the ongoing probe of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) by the national assembly, saying the exercise will be fraught with inconsistencies. He made this known in...
As Nigeria grapples with protests and widespread disenchantment with poor governance, indications of a subdued national assembly are very concerning The #EndBadGovernance protests staged nationwide from August 1st to 10th 2024, exposed not only the frustrations of citizens with the current administration but also a concerning imbalance in the country’s system of checks and balances. The president’s policies are hurting citizens… The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which marked its first year in office...
The top bureaucrat reiterated the commitment of the National Assembly (NASS) to develop human capacity for staff The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Sani Tambuwal, has reaffirmed his commitment to human capacity development as a core priority area of focus in his efforts to develop, strengthen and reposition the National Assembly bureaucracy to carry out its statutory responsibilities. Tambuwal gave the keynote address at the formal opening of a four day capacity building programme...
G60, a group of opposition members of the House of Representatives, has accused acting PDP national chairman Damagum, and secretary, Sen, Anyanwu, of anti-party conduct A group of opposition members of the House of Representatives self-styled as ‘G60,’ within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the acting national chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, and national secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, of anti-party activities. The lawmakers accuse both officials of orchestrating a plot that could potentially lead...
Unmoved by pushback, former president Obasanjo wages a relentless war against the national assembly over the latter’s alleged bogus salaries and allowances Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has continually attacked the institution of the National Assembly (NASS) at every given opportunity. He has, however, been consistent in focusing on the opaque and less than accountable finance of the legislature, especially what the public regards as the bogus salaries and allowances of members of the house of...
The youth population in Kenya and Nigeria are sounding alarm bells that the political establishment can no longer ignore. This is the focus of this week’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker The voices of youth in both Nigeria and Kenya have grown louder in response to systemic governance failures. The recent protests in these two nations underscore a pressing necessity for social inclusion as a fundamental element of effective governance. With youth representing...
The national assembly is failing in its oversight responsibilities in checkmating the excesses of the executive branch. This has cumulatively led to excruciating economic hardship being experienced by citizens today. The National Assembly (NASS) of Nigeria is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the executive arm of government. But it has abdicated the crucial responsibility to address the biting hardship afflicted on Nigerians by the economic policies introduced by the current and past administrations. The...
Nigeria’s newly created livestock ministry will receive 75 billion naira from the 6 trillion naira additional expednditure approved in the 2024 budget The newly created federal ministry of livestock development has been allocated 75 billion naira as take-off funds in the 6 trillion naira additional expenditure approved for the 2024 appropriation act. This is contained in the breakdown of the revised budget approved by the national assembly last month before it proceeded on its annual...
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