Former Akwa Ibom Governor, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday emerged Chairman of the Tenth National Assembly. On this edition of Parliament Fact File, we trace his background and journey into politics leading to his emergence as Nigeria’s number three citizen READ ALSO: Former Akwa Ibom Governor, Akpabio emerges President of 10th Senate EARLY LIFE Born on 9th December, 1962 in Ukana, Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom...
Legal Practitioner and former Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Dr Samson R. Osagie, hails successful inauguration of Tenth National Assembly as evidence that Nigeria is undoubtedly on a trajectory that offers hope and progress for its citizens. READ ALSO: Tinubu: “I’m prepared to transparently work with the National Assembly” As the 10th National Assembly gets inaugurated today, 13th June 2023, I wish to most profoundly congratulate all the elected members of...
READ ALSO: OrderPaper rewards 18 NASS Members for valuable contributions in lawmaking The lawmaker representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, Honourable Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has emerged as the Deputy Speaker of the Tenth House of Representatives. Kalu, a second-term Member of the Green Chamber emerged as a Presiding Officer of the House, following his unopposed nomination as the only Aspirant for the seat. READ ALSO: Abia Reps; Kalu, Abonta, Onyejeocha, sponsored 35 bills or...
Following months of intrigues and power play on the leadership race in the National Assembly, Chairman of the House Committee on Land Transport in the 9th Assembly, Tajudeen Abbas wins Speakership contest with a landslide READ ALSO: OrderPaper rewards 18 NASS Members for valuable contributions in lawmaking The lawmaker representing Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, has emerged as Speaker of the Tenth House of Representatives. Abbas emerged as...
READ ALSO: 10th NASS: “North-West gave Tinubu highest votes, deserves Senate Presidency” – Barau The lawmaker representing Kano North Senatorial District, Jibrin Barau, has been elected the Deputy President of the Tenth Senate. Jibrin, who was Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation in the Ninth National Assembly, emerged unopposed at the close of nominations by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal. READ ALSO: 14 of 27 Kano lawmakers failed...
The lawmaker representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has emerged as the President of the Ninth Senate. The former Akwa Ibom Governor polled 63 votes to defeat his rival for the seat, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, who polled 46 votes in the election for Presiding Officers of the Ninth Senate held on Tuesday, 13th June 2023, at the Red Chamber of the National Assembly. Voting...
On this edition of Parliament Spotlight, the focus is on key processes leading up to the election of Presiding Officers in both chambers of the National Assembly and Sani Magaji Tambuwal; the chief bureaucrat in Nigeria’s highest legislative body. READ ALSO: Parliament Meme: 10 Things to expect at inauguration of 10th House In a few hours, it will be yet another milestone in governance for Africa’s largest democracy; as the tenth set of...
Valedictory Speech by Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the Ninth House of Representatives (2019 – 2023) to Members of the Green Chamber READ ALSO: 9th NASS: OrderPaper inducts five lawmakers into MVP Hall of Fame “Honourable colleagues, fellow Nigerians: I thank God almighty, by whose grace and mercy we have gathered here once more in the people’s House to do our duty even as our time in the 9th...
Full text of Valedictory Speech delivered by Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the 9th Senate, at the final session in the Red Chamber READ ALSO: National Assembly Scorecard: Bills Tally of the 109 Senators & 360 Reps The Ninth Senate came to an end on Saturday, 10th June 2023 following its valedictory session held at a Temporary Red Chamber in the National Assembly. The session, which is the last official...
Convener of the Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame, Oke Epia, pens a reflective piece on the initiative; answers burning question about the possibility of members of Nigeria’s Parliament being found worthy of reward for performance. Politicians are generally doubted and, many times, distrusted. Parliamentarians are worse off by a whim. So, can anything good come out of Nazareth? The above question is, therefore, a default reaction that would greet a celebration of...
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