Why LP Cannot Produce Speaker Of Enugu House Of Assembly Despite Having 14 Out Of 24 Members
It has been disclosed that the standing orders of the Enugu State House of Assembly states that for anyone to become the speaker or the deputy speaker of the house of assembly, the person must be ranking member of the assembly. Considering the fact that all the 14 members of the Enugu State House of Assembly who are members of the Labour Party are coming to the assembly for the first time and as such, they cannot become the speaker or the deputy speaker of the house of assembly.
How 10 minority Nasarawa lawmakers-elect borrowed LG mace for plenary – Stakeholders
Stakeholders in Nasarawa state on Friday revealed how 10 Members-elect of the 24-member state assembly allegedly borrowed a mace belonging to a local government in the state and used it for an illegal sitting outside the Assembly Complex. Vanguard report that, “The G-10 went to a local government in the state and borrowed the mace of the legislative arm which they used for their sitting outside the Assembly.
Two Speakers emerge in Nasarawa House of Assembly
There was a political drama in Nasarawa as two different Speakers emerged in the seventh Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday, PUNCH reports. The two House of Assembly speakers that emerged are the immediate past Speaker of the House, Honorable Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi who is seeking a third term as Speaker, and Honorable Daniel Ogazi, a member representing Kokona East constituency in the Assembly.
The Nasarawa Commissioner Of Police Should Be Held Responsible If We Are Killed - Daniel Ogazi
Factional Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Daniel Ogazi, has disclosed that the Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police has prevented 13 members of the state house of assembly from gaining access into the Nasarawa State House of Assembly complex. Daniel Ogazi stated that if anything happens to any of the 13 members of the house of assembly who has been prevented from gaining access into the house of assembly complex, then the Commissioner of Police should be held responsible.
Today's Headlines: Obasa reelected Lagos Assembly speaker; Sanwo-Olu proclaims Lagos 10th Assembly
Obasa reelected Lagos Assembly speaker Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers Obasa reelected Lagos House of Assembly speaker for the third term. The member representing the Agege 1 constituency of Lagos State at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been reelected as Speaker of the House for the third term.
Mixed reaction As Two Speakers Emerge In Nasarawa House Of Assembly
The situation you described in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, where two different speakers emerged in the seventh Nasarawa State House of Assembly, is indeed a concerning political development. The emergence of two speakers indicates a political division within the House of Assembly, which can impede its ability to function effectively and serve the interests of the people.
Sule Confirms That Balarabe-Abdullahi Was Not Sworn In As Speaker At Nasarawa Assembly Complex
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that he supports the emergence of Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi as the speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly. According to Governor Abdullahi Sule, Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi was not voted as the speaker of the house of assembly at the house of assembly complex, rather he was voted for as the speaker and also inaugurated by the clark of the house at the old house of assembly complex.
13 members factional Speaker accuses Nasarawa CP of fueling crisis
The 13 members factional speaker in the crisis ridden Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Daniel Ogah Ogazi has accused the state Commissioner of police, Maiyaki Baba of fueling the crisis bedeviling in the Nasarawa Assembly. Vanguard report that, Ogah Ogazi who made the accusation at the gate of the assembly called the Inspector general of police to urgently intervene and call the CP to order in the interest of peace in Nasarawa state.
Samuel Akala Reveals How 10 Out Of 24 House Of Assembly Member Elected Balarabe-Abdullahi As New Speaker
The Former Chairman of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Samuel Akala, has stated that the election that produced Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi as the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly was illegal. According to Samuel Akala, the clark of the Assembly issue a notice to all the newly elected members of the assembly to come to the house of assembly complex on Tuesday for their inauguration.
Speaker blames police commissioner for Nasarawa assembly crises.
Photo showing Hon. Daniel Ogazi, Factional Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly. The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Daniel Ogazi, has charged that Maiyaki Baba, the state's police commissioner, is to blame for the crises afflicting the assembly.
Honourable Mudashiru Obasa Re-elected as Lagos state Assembly Speaker.
Former Lagos Speaker of House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been re-elected as the Lagos Assembly Speaker for the 3rd time. According to Punch Newspaper, Mudashiru Obasa who represents Agege 1 constituency of Lagos State at the Lagos State House of Assembly, was reelected as Speaker of the House for the third term in a friendliness affairs.
Leadership: Crisis hits Nasarawa Assembly as two groups emerge
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule on Tuesday announced that the planned opening of the 7th Nasarawa State Assembly has been suspended following what he said was insecurity at the state’s highest assembly Sule in a statement signed by the acting secretary of the house, Ibrahim Musa, said the suspension of the opening of the session was due to security advisories.
Breaking: Ondo State House Of Assembly Speaker Resigns
According to PunchNews, Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker Bamidele Oloyeloogun has resigned as head of the state Legislature. This development came a few days before the end of the ninth assembly. The Speaker's resignation was contained on a letterhead from the House of Representatives, signed and addressed to the Secretary of the House, dated 06/01/2023.
Armed security agents lay siege at Ondo Assmebly over Speaker's alleged resignation
According to information obtained by THE NATION, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Hon. Olugbenga Omole, has stated that armed security personnel have been dispatched to the assembly complex in response to the recent incident. It was learned that the turmoil in the Ondo Assembly complex may not be unconnected with the claimed plans by the outgoing members of the Assembly to impeach the outgoing Speaker, Hon.
Plateau Gov. Muftwang yields to Assembly call, suspends 17 LGA boss
By Kingsley Chukwuka The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Muftwang has acted on the call by the Plateau State House of Assembly, to suspend the 17 Local Government Chairmen in the State. The Governor in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Gyang Bere on Friday, said in receipt of the recommendation by the Assembly members, the 17 LGA Chairmen are relieved of their duties and to handover all government properties.
Speaker of Ondo Assembly, Rt. Honourable Bamidele Oleyeloogun Denies Resignation Letter
The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Bamidele Oleyeloogun has denied the purported resignation letter from the position of the Speakership ascribed to him. According to Punch Newspapers, Oleyeloogun made this known following a purported resignation letter ascribed to him. The purported Oleyeloogun"s resignation letter was said to have been contained in a letterhead of the House, signed and addressed to the Clerk of the House, dated 1st June, 2023.
Ondo Speaker resigned from his position as the head of the state legislative arm
Photo showing Bamidele Oloyeloogun, The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly. The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oloyeloogun, has resigned from his position as the body's top elected representative. This breakthrough took place a few days before the ninth Assembly's expiration.
Reps pass Independent candidacy Bill, transmits to Buhari for assent
According to Vanguard News, the independent candidacy bill for Nigerian elections was approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The measure was included in Bill No. 58, which amended the Constitution. The House also approved a similar bill that sought to add the National Assembly's presiding officers to the NSC.
Delta State: Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday Signed the Supplementary Estimate Bill of N71 Billion
Senator Ifeanyi okowa, Delta State Governor on Monday 22,may 2023, signed the Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N71 Billion for the state. Based on reports it was passed by the state House of Assembly Last Week Wednesday. Okowa had on Tuesday, last week, forwarded a letter containing the additional budget proposal, which compromised N65.5 billion for capital expenditure and N5.6 billion as recurrent expenditure to the House for necessary legislative actions.
Okowa signs N71bn supplementary budget
A supplemental appropriations bill for N71 billion was signed on Monday by Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who has seven days left in office. Okowa had already signed the N571.64 billion budget for 2023 in December 2022, but last Tuesday, the state House of Assembly approved a N71 billion supplemental budget, which Okowa also signed.