Aikawa held: “I have looked at the papers filed by SERAP and I am satisfied that leave ought to be granted in this case for judicial review and an order of mandamus directing and compelling Saraki and Dogara to account for the spending of the running cost and disclose the monthly income and allowances of each Senator and member.”
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Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, in Abuja, stated this while welcoming the Board of Directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce and the Africa Business Centre during their courtesy visit to the leadership of the Senate at the National Assembly.
The Senate’s decision followed a point of order raised by Senator Samuel Anyanwu during plenary, who, afterwards, sought the leave of the Senate to move a motion on the matter during the next legislative day.
Saraki made the commitment during a bi-lateral meeting with the Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, on the sidelines of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Saraki, who is a member of the Governing Board of the IPU, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, in Abuja, will present a keynote address to the Assembly, partake in debates and meet with the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matvienko.
Saraki, according to a statement by his Special Assistant on Print Media, Chuks Okocha, spoke when the leadership of the PSN visited him at the National Assembly in Abuja.
In separate press statements issued on Saturday and signed by the President of Youth Rise, Adeolu Adebiyi, and the Secretary of APC Youth Connect, Farida Odinga Suleiman, the NGOs stated that they were delighted Saraki was leading the drive to address the menace of drug abuse in the country.
Dr. Saraki took to his Twitter handle: @BukolaSaraki, to express grave worry about the spate of addiction by youths, especially in the northern part of Nigeria.
About 147 heads of Federal, State and Private Universities across the country are expected to participate with at least three of their principal officers each.
The prayer was offered during the two-raka’at Juma’at prayer observed at the Aso Villa Mosque, Abuja.
Saraki, according to statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, made the remarks in his opening speech at the African Regional Conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Young Parliamentarians Forum at the National Assembly, Abuja.
In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, the Senate stated that it would look to prioritize the passage of the three petroleum industry bills that are at Committee stage; social justice bills like the Jungle Justice Bill; employment-related bills like the Occupational Safety Bill; existing Vacancies Bill; and work to ensure that Senators present the views of their constituents after the recess meetings and consultations.
Saraki said this in a paper presented at the 13th All Nigeria Editors’ Conference and Extraordinary Convention on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Omishore, the Special Adviser to Saraki on New Media, via a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, said the meeting would be to give more details on the earnings of senators.
Prof. Itse Sagay, the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, had last week alleged that a Nigerian senator gets N29 million in monthly pay.
He said that with Nigeria’s focus on economic growth through the greater participation of the private sector, it was necessary to update laws guaranteeing safety and health of Nigerian workers.
Governor Ahmed, who spoke through a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Dr. Muyideen Akorede, said Kwara State has recorded visible progress since 2003 as his administration and that of former Governor Bukola Saraki have elevated the State and its people despite spending the bulk of federal allocations on salaries and pensions.
Under the law, potential borrowers can now register assets other than land and property as collateral to secure a loan. Now, one can register his/her automobile or other worthy assets.
Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja lauded the Eagles for defeating the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 4-0 at the weekend at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital and holding the Lions to a 1-1 draw in Yaoundé on Monday.
He said the meeting was centred on security, humanitarian crisis in the North East and ways to build a better working relationship between the parliaments of both countries.