Tag Archives: Lawmakers

A Lagos lawmaker, Jude Idimogu, has explained why Nigeria needs state police. He also joined the voices lamenting the rate of banditry and Boko Haram. Idimogu (APC – Oshodi/Isolo Constituency II) says there is need for the federal government to  to allow states to handle security matters. He said that the federal police can come in if a particular matter ...

The South East Yagba Development Association (SEYDA) has urged the newly-elected lawmakers in their constituency to push legislations and projects that would add value to the lives of the people. Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, the Chairman of SEYDA, gave the advise at a Reception held in honour of two elected representatives in both State and National Assemblies, at Ife-Olukotun, in Yagba ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is not opposed to its members in the National Assembly consulting with members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with regards to leadership of the 9th Assembly. A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said that such consultations were normal in a democracy. Issa-Onilu said contrary to media reports ...

A total of 14 out of the 24 members of Zamfara State House of Assembly have lost their bid to return to the assembly Out of the 24 assembly members, nine are returning to the house while the Speaker, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, had would proceed to the House of Representatives. Those who lost out include the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Muhammad ...

10 lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly will not return for the 9th Assembly, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports The publication of final list of candidates for the state assembly election in Lagos State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reveals that some lawmakers’ names were missing. While some of these lawmakers lost out in ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has charged the National Assembly to rise above political interests and put the country first in its consideration of the proposed N8.83 trillion 2019 national budget. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary gave the charge on Wednesday in Abuja. He was reacting to the attitude of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lawmakers during the ...

Eighteen Ondo State lawmakers, who effected a leadership change in the State have reportedly relocated to Ibadan. After the controversial impeachment of the Speaker, the lawmakers have alleged threats to their lives. It would be recalled that Seven of them were allegedly assaulted physically last Friday when some thugs from National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW unleashed terror in ...

Members of Lagos State House of Assembly have adopted Babajide Sanwo-Olu to be chosen as the Candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC in the party’s Governorship Primary election now to take place on Monday. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who is seeking a second term in Office, has been at loggerheads with party stakeholders in the state. Adefunmilayo Tejuosho, the Chairman, House ...