One common feature tagged with the 9th National Assembly is the brandished label of being a “rubber stamp.” Although the standard expectation for modern democracy of has normalised the necessity for checks and balance among the three arms of government…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday in Abuja cautioned against any form of intimidation as the 10th National Assembly elects its principal officers on Jun 13. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba told a news conference that members…
Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th House of Representatives on June 13, Rep. Ali Isah (PDP-Gombe) has emerged the consensus candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Minority Whip. This is contained in a communique issued by the…
The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has provided insight on the sum of money shared by Senate President aspirants to senators-elect. The lawmaker, who is one of longest serving members of the…
SENATOR-elect, Aliyu Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa) has said the North-Central caucus of the National Assembly will ensure that the zone gets the position it deserves among the list of presiding officers of the assembly. He said this on Friday in Abuja while…
The G7 aspirants for the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives and “Greater Majority”, blocs have resolved to present a consensus candidate for Speaker and Deputy Speaker. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the G7 aspirants met with…
A former Special Adviser to President Shehu Shagari on National Assembly Matters and an elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has linked the President-elect Bola Tinubu’s choice of Godswill Akpabio and Senator Barau Jibrin as Senate President and Deputy respectively, to…
A total of 257 judges will hear petitions arising from the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, according to a list by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and State Election Petition Tribunals are expected…
By Dakuku Peterside Nigerians have divided opinions about the efficacy of democracy in driving its development. There are constant threats to our democracy stemming from procedural and structural deficiencies in the system. At the core of these deficiencies are the…
Cletus Obun, a member of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, said installing a Muslim leadership in the 10th National Assembly would confirm the Islamization agenda of the ruling party. He stated that the party must be sensitive to…
