The Ad hoc Committee was set up in February, 2022, but months after, the panel was unable to look into the matter because of the refusal of the Minister to appear before the committee.
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The formal defections of the two APC senators from Kebbi State were conveyed in two separate letters addressed to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and read at plenary Tuesday.
Abdullahi, representing Kebbi North, had Wednesday joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
His special adviser on media and publicity, Muhammad Jamil Gulma confirmed the defection saying, the “Senate Leader Dr Yahaya Abdullahi will on Wednesday by 9 am leave Abuja for Kebbi and proceed to Kamba local government to formally declare for PDP and to possibly indicate his interest to contest his present seat.”
Also billed to hold an emergency meeting immediately after plenary is the caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The bill was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North).
The bill was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC, Kebbi North).
On the delegation were: the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, Deputy Leader, Ajayi Boroffice, Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Bwacha, Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, Deputy Whip, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minority Whip, Philip Aduda, and Deputy Minority Whip, Sahabi Ya’u.
The lawmakers numbering thirty, who took turns to speak during a special session to mark the second year anniversary of the ninth Senate, lauded the numerous legislative interventions of the National Assembly, particularly in the areas of security, economy and governance.
This was just as the upper chamber held a minute silence in honour of both lawmakers, who are members of the House of Representatives.
The vaccine was administered on him in his office by his personal physician, Dr. Muhammad Usman, and witnessed by some Senators led by the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi.
Lawan made this known during plenary on Wednesday following a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC-Kebbi North), and seconded by the Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP-Abia South).
Lawan said this during Wednesday’s plenary following a motion by Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi and seconded by Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe.
The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi; Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi; Senator Tolu Odebiyi; Senator Ifeanyi Uba; Senator Francis Fadahunsi; and Senator Aliyu Sabi.
The Nigerian National Commission Against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons bill, which scaled second reading on the floor during plenary, was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC-Kebbi North).
President Muhammadu Buhari had sought the confirmation of Yakubu as the Chairman of INEC from the Senate.
Lawan gave the assurance on Thursday at plenary after the Senate was briefed by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC – Kebbi North) on the intervention by the leadership to wade into the matter.
Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill on Wednesday during plenary, Senate Leader Yahaya Abdullahi announced continuation of the budget consideration by the lawmakers.
The piece of legislation, titled: “Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Bill, 2020,” was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC-Kebbi North).
The session, which started at about 11:30am, lasted almost three hours and had Senators paying glowing tributes to the life and times of Osinowo.