Category: Legislative Report

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House Defence Committee of the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has emphasised state police and the local government autonomy will go a long way in addressing the challenges confronting the country in terms of insecurity and grassroots development. Rep. Benson who is representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber speaking as a panelist on Wednesday, at the National Security and Traditional Rulers Roundtable, held as part of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week, queried the rationale in the adoption of Presidential System…

Jare Olukotun Residents across Ijede and Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Areas of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, have expressed their happiness to the the Federal Government’s approval of the ₦15.7 billion Pacific – Igbe Laara Road project, a landmark infrastructure intervention expected to transform transportation, commerce and socioeconomic activities across a vast section of the federal constituency. The massive project was facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson, representative, Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Defence. The approval, granted by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed…

Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye The ranking representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has commended residents of Igbo -Olu for their support over the time and also urged them to continue giving their support to President Bola Tinubu in the coming General Elections and to other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) too. Rep. Benson who will be standing in for election into the House of Representative for the fourth term, pleaded for the residents’ support while he officially flagged -off the…

‎ Kunle Adelabu ‎ ‎The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has stated that the critical bills over which he has over the past few days presided during their public hearing are meant to strengthen the defence architecture of Nigeria. ‎ ‎ ‎The hearing was declared open by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, who also brought together the Honourable Minister of Defence, senior military officers, heads of security agencies and government parastatals, veterans’ groups, civil society organisations, subject-matter…

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House of Representatives Defense Committee, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has explained how his motion for clarity on what Order 7, Rule 15 of House Standing Orders means regarding “Cognate Experience”, helped the minority parties resolve their leadership crisis. Following the motion moved by Rep. Benson, on Wednesday, Rep. Frederick Agbedi (PDP, Bayelsa) emerged as the Minority Leader; Rep. Abdussamad Dasuki (ADC, Sokoto), Deputy Minority Leader; Rep. Mansur Manu Soro (APM, Bauchi), Minority Whip, while Rep. George Ozodinobi (NDC), retained his position as Deputy Minority Whip. The ranking…

Our Reporter The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has further demonstrated his commitment to grassroots development with the formal commissioning and handover of a Primary Health Centre and classroom blocks in four public schools across Ikorodu Division. ‎ ‎Among the projects commissioned on Thursday was the rehabilitated Elepe Primary Health Centre, in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The facility is expected to significantly improve access to quality primary healthcare services for residents of Elepe and neighbouring communities, while strengthening healthcare delivery at the…

‎‎Kunle Adelabu ‎ ‎A major step towards constitutional amendments to establish state police was achieved on Thursday, as the House of Representatives unanimously passed the State Police Bill. ‎ ‎ ‎It was gathered that a total of 289 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill. ‎ A ‎constitutional amendment bill requires two third of members (240) voting in favour of the amendment before it can pass. ‎ ‎ ‎Speaking on the bill, Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, Benjamin Kalu said there…