Category: Legislative Report

Kunle Adelabu Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and the choice of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged the President of the 10th Senate . He polled 63 votes to defeat Senator Abdulaziz Yari, who got 46 votes Senator Ali Ndume nominated Senator Godswill Akpabi, after reading the biography and was seconded by Senator Olamilekan Solomon Yayi from Ogun state. On the other hand, Senator Ishaku Abbo nominated Senator Abdul Aziz Yari as Senate President.

Kunle Adelabu-Sets agenda for 10th Assembly A former member of the 9th Senate who represented the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has commended the outgone Senate for exceeding all expectations in the last four years that its session lasted. Abiru, who stated that the Senate passed historic bills that are addressing critical areas of the economy, also added that the National Assembly under the session succeeded in the passage of the bills to ensure the much needed reform in the petroleum sector which has been able…

Jare Babatunde -Assembly will work hard, be innovative and stay united – Obasa  The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, proclaimed the 10th Assembly of the state for the commencement of Legislative duties. The Lagos House of Assembly has a total of 40 members representing the 40 constituencies across the state. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) retained the majority in the Assembly with 38 members, while the Labour Party has two members. According to Sanwo-Olu, the proclamation symbolised the continuity of the State’s democratic journey, stressing the…

Wale Jagun Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa, has been re – elected for a third consecutive term as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa, who is representing Agege Constituency 1, emerged as the Speaker of the 10th Assembly following his nomination by Hon. Adewale Adedeji (Ifako Ijaiye Constituency) and seconded by Hon. Sylvester Ogunlely (Epe 2 constituency) His re – election to lead the new Assembly came after the proclamation and subsequent inauguration by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu on Tuesday.…

Kunle Adelabu The 40 members of the 9th Lagos State House of Assembly, will, today, sit for the last time as the House concluded its work to pave the way for the 10th Assembly which some of the outgoing members will be part of, while others will not. One of those that will not be returning is the outgoing Majority Leader, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade, popularly called (SOB).The experienced fourth-term lawmaker has been representing the Ikorodu Constituency I since 2007, and many have attested that he was at his…

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of Emergency on Drugs addiction. The lawmakers urged the FG to develop preventive strategies such as creating a general as well as a demographically-targeted enlightening campaign against drug abuse and its consequences and to direct the National Orientation Agency to device enlightenment campaign programme against drug abuse in the country. This was sequel to a Motion Under Matters of Urgent National Importance moved by a member from Benue State Francis Otagbo at plenary. Leading the debate, the…

Wale Jagun -Full rehabilitation to commence soon Ahead of major rehabilitation of the Ikorodu – Itoikin Road, palliative measures to stabilize the road and reduce difficulties being encountered by motorists and other users of the road on a daily basis, has begun. The rehabilitation project was facilitated by the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA. The Ikorodu-Itokin Road was constructed in 1975 by Taylor Woodrow, under the regime of General Yakubu Gowon. This is the first major rehabilitation of the road since it was…

Kunle Adelabu -Corporate, IT experts commend Senator, wife The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, last Friday, commissioned the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) in Ikorodu, stating that he has no doubt that the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru who initiated the lab, will exceed all expectations of the electorates with his uncommon and quality representation. Sanwo – Olu also described the initiative as another first from Ikorodu, and which will engender many innovative ideas and achievements in the state and…

Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has explained that the majority members of the House of Representatives are in support of the choice of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the next Speaker for the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, because of his credentials. APC and the President – elect favour Abbas, who is representing Zaria Federal constituency in Kaduna State, a decision which did not go down well with some members. Rep. Benson, speaking at the flag – off of the…