Lawan made this known in a short remark on Tuesday during plenary, following a matter of national importance brought to the floor by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC, Kebbi North).
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The passage of the bill followed its re-commital to the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday.
The bills were passed moments before the upper chamber adjourned plenary on Tuesday.
Nwoha’s confirmation followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Establishment and Public Service.
The Leader of the Senate, while briefing newsmen, said a motion for the debate on Farmers/Herders clashes, particularly the recent ones that happened in Ondo and Oyo States, is already prepared by the Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Robert Ajayi Boroffice.
The Chairman of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Security Challenges, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, on Wednesday requested a week’s extension to enable the panel conclude work on its report.
Leading the motion, Senator Yahaya revealed that the 2017 budget has been underfunded by the Federal Government, which is dangerous for the economy of the country.