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2023: There’s no zoning in APC constitution, common sense guides us – Shekarau

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021Ayo Olowo

Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, representing Kano central in the upper legislative chamber, says there is no zoning in the constitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, some chieftains of the ruling party have said there is an agreement for power shift from the north to south. But speaking during an […]

Buhari rejects amended Electoral Act

March 13, 2018Ayo Olowo

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the Amended Electoral Bill sent for his signature by the National Assembly. The bill provides for the Presidential election to come last after National Assembly and Governorship elections. Buhari notified the Senate about his action in a letter dated March 3, 2018, which was read by the President of the […]

“APC roundly failed in managing the affairs of the country and its own internal issues” – PDP

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017Eben Tanimola

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of failing to manage the affairs of the country and even violating the party’s constitution. Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the opposition party, said this in response to a statement which APC issued on Sunday, describing the convention of PDP as a charade,. […]

Senate passes bill to strip EFCC of power to investigate financial crimes

July 27, 2017Ayo Olowo

The senate has passed the Nigeria intelligence financial agency (NFIA) bill which seeks to strip the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of power to investigate financial crimes. The bill was passed after it was read for the third time by the lawmakers but without the usual public hearing organized to consider opinions of concerned parties […]

House of Reps counters senate, okays devolution of power to states

July 27, 2017Eben Tanimola

The House of Representatives, unlike the senate, has approved the devolution of more power to states. This is part of some amendments to the 1999 constitution seeking to alter the “second schedule, part I & II to move certain items to the concurrent legislative list to give more legislative powers to states”. The senate had […]

Senate considers 33 constitutional amendments, including 35 years age qualification for President

July 25, 2017Ayo Olowo2 Comments

The Senate has received the 33-item report on the fourth alteration of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. The report tabled at the upper legislative chamber proposes amendments which include reducing the powers of the federal government in the exclusive legislative list, financial autonomy for local government and state legislature; and downward review of the minimum […]