The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this at a tripartite meeting organised by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, the government and the union.
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Gbajabiamila stated this at the commencement of a roundtable called by the House to prevent the planned strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
The governors know what they are doing. The Senate, for example, is their unofficial retirement home and the road to this lair begins with the party primaries. Roughly half of the 22 second-term governors have their eyes on the Presidency or Vice Presidency.
Gbajabiamila, while receiving the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, during a courtesy visit to his office on Wednesday, noted that the House of Representatives was also desirous of sustaining the existing robust parliamentary engagements with the Japanese Parliament.
This was announced via a statement by Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker.
A similar training for some youths from Surulere 1 and 2 Federal Constituencies of Lagos State had taken off in Lagos on Sunday.
Gbajabiamila, in a statement in Abuja, said Sani Dangote’s demise was a painful loss, given his role in the group.
The Leadership BootCamp, which is taking place at the Sea School, Apapa, Lagos, features training on poise and soft skills, public speaking classes, marine and physical drills, life-saving techniques in water, assault defensive techniques, mentorship/leadership sessions on legislation and art of governance.
He spoke at the opening of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Africa Region 51st Conference in Abuja on Thursday.
He spoke at the opening of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Africa Region 51st Conference in Abuja on Thursday.
The Speaker offered the explanation when he hosted some youths who visited him on the development in the political space.
He also stated that the Federal Character Principle, as currently captured in the constitution, was being re-defined to go beyond ethnicity by including gender and other variables.
The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion titled: ‘A case of missing journalist, need to investigate circumstances surrounding the disappearance’, sponsored by the Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu,(PDP-DELTA) who expressed concern over the efficiency of the nation’s security apparatus.
The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of an Urgent Motion of Public Importance raised by Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) at the plenary on Tuesday.
Gbajabiamila said it was unfortunate that the building collapse happened at a time the Lagos State Government was doing everything possible to make the lives of Lagosians safer.
He said he was in constant touch with the security agencies, encouraging them to deploy all their resources to realize the objective.
In a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Lanre Lasisi, Gbajabiamila said Oba Akiolu had been a great inspiration to leaders across the country, noting that his leadership qualities are unique.
Gbajabiamila made the pledge at a dinner organised by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to mark the association’s 50th anniversary on Wednesday in Abuja.
Gbajabiamila also called on Nigerian Muslims to continue to pray for the country and her leaders, especially as they celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Gbajabiamila said he was not surprised at the emergence of Pastor Ojelabi, a former member of the House of Representatives and former state commissioner, whom he described as a good ambassador of the House of Representatives.