This International Day of Democracy (IDD 2023) special is the seventh episode (Year 2023) of the OrderPaper Parliamentary Engagement Nigeria (OPEN) Space; a virtual discourse hosted monthly by Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank that bridges the gap between people and parliament on Twitter (X). With the practice of democracy facing a tough season on the continent of Africa, OrderPaper Nigeria is set to mark the 15th celebration of...
In this explainer, OrderPaper’s Joy Erurane Oluwakemisola shares five quick things to note about making a difference in writing a petition to the National Assembly. Have you ever felt frustrated by an unfair situation or injustice in Nigeria that left you feeling powerless or helpless? Let me give you a free tip that actually works! As a Nigerian citizen, you have the right to freedom of expression, including the right to own,...
With unconstitutional rule rearing its ugly head on the African Continent, the African Union ( AU) has been urged to avoid being seen as encouraging disgruntled elements of its Organs to use undemocratic means to have their way on issues. This viewpoint was expressed in a statement released Wednesday by the Steering Committee of the African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) about developments at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative arm of...
Rep. Bagos said the judgment of the tribunal raises many questions. The Lawmaker Representing Jos South/ Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Dachung Bagos has rejected the judgment of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal that nullified his victory. Recall that the tribunal determined that Bagos was not validly nominated by his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to contest the election, and nullified his victory as declared by the Independent...
The Labour body alleged that all 469 members of the National Assembly had received N100 million each as palliative from the Executive arm. The House of Representatives has described as outright lies, a claim by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), that the Executive Arm of Government gave each member of the House of Representatives N100 million as palliatives. Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC, Ekiti) described the...
Director General of the National Boundary Commission said the demarcation exercise was being carried out in line with a ruling of the International Court of Justice. The House of Representatives has ordered the immediate suspension of the demarcation exercise to cede Sina Area in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State to the Republic of Cameroun. The directive was issued by the House Adhoc Committee on International Boundary Dispute during a hearing on...
The tribunal panel determined that Rep. Bagos’ nomination by his party, the PDP, was not valid. The National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau State, has sacked a two-term member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Dachung Bagos. Bagos, who represents Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency and chairs the House Committee on Science and Technology, was elected to the federal parliament on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in...
The tribunal declared the February 25 election void because Idris Dankawu presented a forged WAEC certificate. A member of the New Nigeria Peoples’ Party (NNPP) in the House of Representatives, Rep. Idris Dankawu, has been sacked by the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Kano over certificate forgery. Rep. Dankawu was declared the winner of the February 25 election to represent Kumbotso Federal Constituency of Kano State in the House of Representatives....
The Delta lawmaker, Waive insisted that the ground for which the tribunal overturned his victory is unknown to law. The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Delta State, has nullified the election of Rep. Francis Oghenejiro Waive as Member representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives. Waive, who was declared winner of the February 25 National Assembly elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress...
The tribunal also affirmed Senator Kalu’s eligibility to contest the election, noting that the Supreme Court had overturned his trial and conviction. The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, convened in Umuahia, has upheld the victory of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in the February 25th election to represent Abia North Senatorial Zone in the 10th National Assembly. Senator Kalu secured the win for Abia North Senatorial District with 30,805 votes, surpassing two major...
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