Senate Archives - Page 4 of 8

Nov

02

2023

Natasha Akpoti sworn in as senator for Kogi Central.

News2023, Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, Nigeria, Politics, Senate

The Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been sworn in by the Senate to serve as the senator for the Kogi Central senatorial district. As of now, Natasha is the 10th Upper Legislative Chamber's fourth female senator and the first senator from Kogi State. The oath was administered to her on Thursday on the floor of the upper legislative body by the Senate Clerk as directed by Senator Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate. This came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented her with the Certificate of Return designating her as the lawfully elected Senator for…

Oct

17

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Anyone plotting OUK’s Removal Is Breading Chaos In Abia North – Chidiebere Okoh Warns

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Opinion, Politics, SponsoredAbia North Political Project, chidiebere okoh, Orji Uzor Kalu, Senate

Following the revelation of Senator Abba of Adamawa after his surprising removal as senator of the federal Republic of Nigeria and his serious allegation that his removal was undemocratic and a kind of personal vendetta of the the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio as a plot to get back at every senators who voted against his emergence as the senate president of the 9th Assembly. Chief Oko has warned political opponents and the senate presidency against any act that will jeopardize our nascent democracy. Senators Orji Uzor Kalu and Godswill Akpabio "This a not a matter to be taken likely…

Aug

13

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

NASS concessions: SERAP sues Akpabio and Abass

Economy, PoliticsAkpabio, Economy, Representatives, Senate

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, are the targets of a lawsuit brought by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over "the unlawful plan to spend N40 billion on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70 billion as "palliatives" for new members." The lawsuit was filed shortly after Akpabio claimed that the National Assembly Clerk had transferred "holiday allowances" to "various senators' bank accounts." Nigeria's 137 million people live in abject poverty. SERAP is requesting an order of mandamus in the case FHC/L/CS/1606/2023, which was…

Aug

10

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Timi Frank to Senators, Reps: Return Akpabio’s illegal ‘enjoyment allowance’ to FG

Opinion, Politics2023, Opinion, Senate, Timi Frank

…Challenges lawmakers to publish account statement Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday, called on Senators and House of Representatives members to urgently return the money they have illegal collected from the National Assembly as “enjoyment” and “vacation” allowances. Frank who made this call in a statement in Abuja, insisted that the primary role of the Legislature is to make laws for the order, security and good governance of the country and not to plunder the till. He wondered why the lawmakers have not deem it necessary to review the nation’s…

Aug

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tinubu’s bid to send troops to Niger is denied by the Senate

Metro, News, Politics2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Niger, Senate

implores the leaders of ECOWAS to use more political and diplomatic means to address the political impasse in the Niger Republic The Senate has requested that the head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other regional authorities exercise caution when dealing with the political impasse in the Niger Republic. The Senate requested ECOWAS to strengthen political and diplomatic options as well as other means to resolve the political impasse in the Niger Republic after emerging from a closed-door meeting that lasted nearly two hours and was held to discuss a letter sent to the Senate on…