Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday declared the seats of two senators elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), David Umahi and Ibrahim Geidam as vacant. This followed their appointments as ministers of Works and Police Affairs, respectively. Umahi represented Ebonyi South, Geidam represented Yobe East. Akpabio said the declaration of vacancies…
The National Assembly has threatened to sanction Ministers and Heads of Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government who failed to be committed to the defence of their budgetary allocations. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, issued the threat on Tuesday during the stakeholders’ retreat on the 2024 Appropriation Bill in Abuja. Mr Akpabio…
Tinubu seeks Senate approval to borrow $7.8bn, €100m from IFI In line with Nigeria’s external borrowing plans for 2022-2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate to approve $7.8bn and €100 million debts from International Financial Institutions. This was disclosed by the President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who read Tinubu’s letter at plenary on…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Akpabio, while addressing State House Correspondents after closed-door talks with the President stressed that there is unity and maturity within the Nigerian Senate, even amidst disagreements. He stated, “In the parliament, sometimes you disagree to agree. But we will never…
The Senate has confirmed 45 out of the 48 screened ministerial nominees by President Bola Tinubu. Three nominees including Nasir el-Rufai (former governor of Kaduna); Stella Okotete (Executive Director, Business Development of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank from Delta State) and Senator Abubakar Danladi (a former governor of Taraba State), were stepped down. Senate President, Godswill…
The Senate, today, Monday, was split into two, and degenerated into an uproar that culminated in a closed-door session, all due to the screening of former Minister of State, Labour, and the ministerial nominee from Delta State, Festus Keyamo (SAN). Keyamo’s introduction went well, with him expanding on how he fought for the right of the…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday named the Chairman and members of the Special Committees of the Senate. According to him, members of the Senate Selection Committee mainly comprising Presiding Officer and Principal Officers of the Upper Chamber, include Senators Godswill Akpabio, Barau Jibrin, Opeyemi Bamidele, Ali Ndume, Dave Umahi and Lola Ashiru. Others are Senators Simon…
