Tag: Nigerian senate

Funke Adedoyin from Kwara State died last week.

Mr Akume, who has represented the district four times at the Senate, was returned unopposed.

The judge says there is no harm in the police boss honouring the invitation

Mr Ajimobi represented the Oyo South Senatorial District on the platform of AD from 2003 to 2007.

Mr Aliero represents Kebbi Central in the Senate.

A presidential aide said Mr Buhari has written both the Senate and House of Representatives on the bill.

Mr. Saraki made this declaration on Thursday at Sheraton hotel.

The House leader says lawmakers who left the APC are already regretting.

“I call for a forensic audit of the finances of the parliament which has been thoroughly messed up under the ...

The meeting was initially scheduled for Tuesday untill the SSS siege to the National Assembly.

Mr. Hassan is completing his second term as deputy governor.

The Senate majority leader warns a refusal of the lawmakers to reconvene will lead to shut down of government.

Some APC senators say the long adjournment of the National Assembly is not in the best interest of the country.

The APC described the allegation as false.

The lawmakers were led by the acting Minority Leader of the House, Chukwudi Onyema.

The Senate President announced he was joining the PDP.

“In tandem with our party, PDP has been screaming restructuring and federalism to high heavens."

The lawmaker exited the governing party to the opposition PDP on Tuesday evening.

The meeting is coming a day after 14 APC senators defected to PDP and ADC.

Here is the full list of those who switched parties and who they are politically.

All respondents condemn the siege on the principal officers.

The three senators from Lagos State are reportedly against the nomination.

Ahmed Lawan tried unsuccessfully to stop his former APC colleagues from defecting.

Fifteen senators and 36 members of the House of Representatives defected on Tuesday.

Despite the siege, Mr Saraki was able to manoeuvre his way to the Senate where he presided over plenary.