Nigerian lawmaker protests use of ‘Doctor’ title for honorary degree holders in parliament
“We should have a clear distinction between honorary degrees and a doctor of philosophy. They are two different things.”
“We should have a clear distinction between honorary degrees and a doctor of philosophy. They are two different things.”
The lawmaker said his constituents are planning a fasting and prayer session to fight the miscreants and kidnappers terrorising them.
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Mr DogonYaro died on Friday in Abuja after an undisclosed illness.
Although the security situation across the country appears to have worsened with daily reports of killings and kidnappings, the lawmaker ...
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Until his death, Mr Ise-Idehen represented Egor/Ikpoba Okha Federal Constituency of Edo State.
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"Truth is that we can not afford what we currently operate but we are living in denial," the lawmaker said.
Mr Fagen-Gawo represents Garki, Bubara constituency of Jigawa State in the House of Representatives.
"So, if you give them more chance, one day they will overthrow us.”
The three suspects were arrested on June 18.
The member of the House of Representatives was remanded in prison on the order of a court.
The federal lawmaker was kidnapped along Kaduna-Jere road on Tuesday while on his way to Kano from Abuja.
The court said the ex-lawmaker was not the right candidate of his party.
The lawmaker could not meet his bail conditions.
He died at the age of 48, and is survived by three wives and many children.
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