How impactful would it be for State Assemblies to hold plenary sessions in indigenous languages like Yoruba to enhance citizens’ comprehension? In a bold embrace of cultural heritage, Thursday’s plenary session at the Oyo State assembly was conducted entirely in the Yoruba language, adhering to the House’s policy. The session was presided over by the Speaker of the Oyo State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin who made this known via his Twitter (X) handle saying...
Former President Obasanjo has described the payment of pension to former governors and their deputies as “daylight robbery.” Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has signed into law the bill prohibiting former governors of the state and their deputies from receiving pensions and allowances. The bill titled HAB 11, the “Abia State Governor’s and Deputy Governor’s Pensions Law Repeal Bill 2024,” was passed by the State House of Assembly on Tuesday Otti’s signature on the Bill...
Former Abia state governors like Okezie Ikpeazu, Theodore Orji and Orji Uzor Kalu and their deputies will no longer be entitled to earn their pensions and other entitlements from the State. The Abia State House of Assembly has passed a bill to stop the payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in the state. The bill, entitled: “A bill (H.A.B 11:) for a law to repeal the Abia state governors and deputy governors...
The petition for impeachment was based on two grounds of perjury and revealing of government secrets. The Edo State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. The Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who announced the impeachment notice during plenary, said the petition dated March 5, was signed by 21 out of the 24 members of the House. Aiguobarueghian said, “The petition against the deputy governor came in on March 5 and...
Sanwo-Olu assured Lagosians that technology, education, infrastructure, and environment will all receive greater priority in the 2024 budget The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday, signed the N2.267 trillion 2024 Appropriation Bill for Lagos State into law, assuring Lagosians of effective implementation. Recall that the budget estimate for the 2024 fiscal year tagged ‘Budget of Renewal’ was presented to the Lagos State House of Assembly for consideration on December 13, 2023. Sanwo-Olu however,...
Lagos Speaker Obasa has sent congratulatory messages to the Governor of the state, Sanwo-Olu, on his victory at the Supreme Court which affirmed his election as Governor. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court which affirmed his victory at the 2023 Governorship Election polls. In his congratulatory message, issued by his chief press secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, the Speaker...
In 2018, former President Mohammed Buhari assented to the bill thereby, granting State Houses of Assembly financial autonomy. Again, in 2020, he issued an executive order to that effect. The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has reiterated its decision to embark on an indefinite strike should the federal government fail to implement financial autonomy for state legislators. The association says it is set to commence an industrial action on Wednesday, 18 October as planned....
In this explainer, we provide insight into the history, mode of operation, function and leadership of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures. The legislature is the lawmaking arm of government at the local, state or federal level in a federation. It is a given, however, that in a representative democracy like Nigeria’s, while the legislature and the judiciary are responsible for lawmaking and interpretation of laws, the Executive is responsible for the implementation...
Shittu, who is the country’s youngest female lawmaker, noted that her proposal of media regulations became necessary since the abuse of drugs and other substances has driven a considerable rise in the number of youths imprisoned in recent years. A twenty-six-year-old lawmaker, Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu, has voiced her concern about the increased use and glamourised promotion of drugs and other substances by celebrities in the country. Hon. Shittu made this known on...
Egube was commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Sanwo-olu’s first term and one of the 17 nominees earlier rejected by the Assembly. The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed 15 out of the 18 commissioner-nominees presented for screening by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The nominees were screened and subsequently confirmed during Thursday’s plenary. Recall that the Mudashiru Obasa-led House on August 23, declined to confirm 17 of the 39 nominees forwarded...
