National Assembly

Reps Reject Bill Seeking Single Six-Year Term, Zonal Rotation For President, Governors The House of Representatives on Thursday, November 21, rejected a proposed constitution amendment aimed at instituting a single six-year term for the president, governors, and local government chairmen across the federation. The bill, sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo) and 33 co-sponsors, also sought to divide the country into six geopolitical zones and establish a rotational system for the presidency and governorship within these zones. Additionally, it proposed that all elections be conducted on a single day. Lawmakers declined to allow the bill’s sponsor to lead the debate,…

Senate Confirms Seven Ministerial Nominees The senate has confirmed the appointment of all seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, submitted to the upper chamber last week for accelerated consideration. The nominees confirmed during the screening include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Ph.D. Their names appeared on the Senate’s list for review on Wednesday. The screening took place at the National Assembly’s Senate chamber, after being postponed from Tuesday. Previously, President Tinubu removed six ministers, appointed seven new nominees, and adjusted ten…