Nigerian Senate

The dramatic declaration during plenary on Thursday extended beyond Akpabio to the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and other principal officers, signalling a determined push by supporters of the current leadership to preserve the existing power structure when the 11th National Assembly is inaugurated in 2027.

The President, who invoked Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, urged the upper chamber to give the proposed legislation expeditious consideration, saying the new institution was intended to strengthen leadership capacity and improve the ability of public officials to translate government policies into practical results.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, said the National Assembly would not revisit the electoral law in the middle of preparations for the elections, arguing that doing so could disrupt a process already underway.

The extension was approved on Tuesday, September 29, following the consideration of a bill sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central).

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Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno declares that the Federal Government's failure to implement the 2025 Appropriation Act is a breach of the law and amounts to "an impeachable offence," escalating legislative pressure on the Tinubu administration. The Senate questions...

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Senate confirms former FUOYE Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, as Nigeria's non-career ambassador after adopting the Foreign Affairs Committee's report following an extensive debate. Lawmakers uphold committee findings that sexual harassment allegations against Fasina were investigated by the FUOYE...

Senate approves a ₦50 million support package for the families of two teachers and three security personnel who lost their lives during the Oyo school abduction and rescue operation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the intervention is a...