Executive

November 8, 2017

The days of balderdash between the Executive and the Legislature are over – Saraki

The Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki Wednesday, highlighted that the era of face-offs between the legislature and the executive is over. Saraki who made the declaration when he ruled on the motion alleging irregularity in the renewal of the tenure of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board further insisted that “the days of balderdash was... Read More

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October 5, 2017

The relationship between the Executive and the Legislature should not be “smooth” – Dogara

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said the 36 Houses of Assembly must make their governors accountable on monies spent. Declaring open a retreat for members and management staff of the Gombe State House of Assembly in Abuja Wednesday, Dogara said the kind of “smooth relationship” between some state legislatures and their governors... Read More

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August 25, 2017

How we almost impeached Obasanjo – Masari

Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has said that the House of Representatives almost impeached former President Olusegun Obasanjo before Nigerians became aware of his failed third term bid. Masari, who was Speaker of the lower house at the time disclosed this while addressing members of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 10 at the Institute for... Read More

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N’Assembly waiting for executive to review minimum wage – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the National Assembly was in support of a new Minimum Wage Bill. Saraki, who said this to newsmen in Abuja, said that the senate was aware of the need to review the current minimum wage. He said the National Assembly is waiting for the executive to make a move... Read More

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Now the real Executive vs Legislature tug of war begins

by Alexander O. Onukwue For the Not Too Young To Run Bill and other amendments passed on the floor of the Senate at its fourth Constitution Review, the battle has been won but the war is not over. The Red Chamber has been at loggerheads with the Buhari-Osinbajo administration on more than a few matters.... Read More

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Executive, N’Assembly must not be divided – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the executive and legislature must not waste its relationship on conflicts. Osinbajo said this while addressing the African parliamentarians at the 16th Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers Conference on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the cooperation between the two arms of government has helped lives and livelihoods of millions.... Read More

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Insiders: Senate-Executive confirmation row – The Senate is taking the right action too late a time

Insiders air their opinion on the protracted disagreement between the executive and the legislature on the issue of confirmation of nominees. Many of our Insiders are of the opinion that the executive should be more circumspect in her relationship with the legislature and should uphold the principle of separation of powers. Most Insiders believe that... Read More

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#OpenNASS: We will make what every legislator receives public, Saraki assures Nigerians

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Eighth Assembly will provide a breakdown of the earnings of each lawmaker. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, the senate President said the Assembly’s budget was distinct from the federal budget. “On the National Assembly budget, we hope to change the way it’s been... Read More

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Buhari’s committee already working to resolve executive-legislature rift – Presidency

by Azeez Adeniyi The committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve the rift between the Presidency and the National Assembly has began work, Punch reports. Buhari had set up the committee chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after some appointees had a face off with the Senate. A source in the Presidency told... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: “The Customs boss uniform issue is unimportant” | 7 things we learnt from Bukola Saraki’s interview

Senate President Bukola Saraki recently spoke to Daily Trust Newspaper in an exclusive interview and he touched on some of the issues that are currently trailing his position and the Senate as a whole. From the Senate’s rift with the Executive to the Customs duty controversy, his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the... Read More

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APC leadership to meet Senate caucus over executive, legislature rift

by Dolapo Adelana The All Progressives Congress’ National Working Committee is set to meet senators on the platform of the party on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing debacle between the Senate and top officials of the Buhari administration. The Party said this in a statement by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi. “Worried by the worsening relationship... Read More

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Rift between executive and legislature a diversion – Sen. Shehu Sani

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani has described the rift between the executive and legislative arm of government as “a diversion”. Sani, a member of the legislature who said this Friday via a post on his Facebook page said the rift has stopped those in authority from performing their... Read More

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“I have never seen disarray like this” | Insiders speak on the current battle between Buhari and the Senate

Insiders expressed their varying views on the activities of the Senate in recent weeks, especially as regards the Custom boss putting on his uniform, Dino Melaye certificate/graduation controversy, the suspension of Senator Ali Ndume and more. An insider with the APC said: “I can only express sadness that at a period when one party controls... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: “Is this the Muhammadu Buhari, the no-nonsense general we know?” | Hon Jibrin questions PMB’s inaction

President Muhammadu Buhari is not the man we used to know. Political pundits across the country have raised concerns surrounding the president’s slothfulness and now, suspended lawmaker Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin has joined the lingering conversation with biting remarks. Although this is not the first time he’s alluded to the president’s inaction, this time he hits... Read More

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Buhari sets up committee to handle executive-legislature rift

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has set up a committee to resolve the perennial rift between the executive and the legislature. The president set up the committee chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday. Other members of the committee are, all ministers who were at one time federal legislators as well as the... Read More

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Opinion: Nigeria- Three arms of government or three arms of comedy?

by Abayomi G. Omotayo It was Otunba Gadaffi, the brain behind Dignified Mobile Toilets that said ‘shit business is serious business’. I agree. If you have ever been cornered at an inconvenient location by this call of nature then you are also likely to agree with that statement. Yes, real shit happens and it is... Read More

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January 16, 2017

Opinion: Much ado about National Assembly budget – whose interest?

by Egbo Mon-Charles The call for the National Assembly Budget to be made public no doubt has assumed a dimension of public discourse. Among the many issues for which the institution has lately been under criticism, this campaign has proven to be the major one. It is centred on the sentiment that because the information... Read More

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January 7, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: This is how the immunity removal bill died

Only few days ago, we had very high hopes about the removal of immunity bill sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, representing Delta-Central constituency and forwarded to the Senate Committee on Constitution Review in December. The bill sought to amend Section 308 of the Nigerian constitution which provides that no civil or criminal proceedings shall be... Read More

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November 1, 2016

Executive to blame for non-removal of judges – CJN

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mahmud Mohammed says the executive are to blame for the non-removal of seven judges accused of corruption by the Department of State Services (DSS). Mohammed said this in a letter dated October 26 and addressed to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). He added that like all other persons,... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Buhari presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. The meeting which is a gathering of the executive members of the economy is expected to discuss key issues relating to the country. Top on the agenda should be the recession in the nation’s economy. See photos below:

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August 30, 2016

Opinion: Buhari Administration And The Use of Emergency Powers

By Abdul Ajia Oga Sonala Olumhense as usual aptly captured the Nigerian situation over the last 15 months under the Buhari administration in his latest article published on the 28th of August, 2016 in major Nigerian media outlets. I agree with those who claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari has enough executive authority to execute the policies... Read More

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‘Throw open the doors of jail, I shall be a happy guest’ – Saraki

President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Monday, alleged that there is a government within the government of President Muhammadu Buhari that is using the executive power to carry out its atrocious activities. The Senate President made the allegation in a statement signed personally by him. He noted that the forgery charges brought against him... Read More

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President Buhari Signs Budget into law

National Assembly to ‘frustrate’ Buhari’s anti-corruption war

The relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government has come to a head following the decision of the federal government to file forgery charges against the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, and other lawmakers. Also facing criminal prosecution for other corruption acts are the Chairman, Senate Committee... Read More

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‘We are still talking’ | 2016 budget signing not happening soon

At the moment, the Federal Government cannot give a specific date when the 2016 budget would be signed into law. While Nigerians groan and grumble over the continuous delay in assenting the budget, the executive says it’s still holding talks with the National Assembly to sort out grey areas in the document. Speaking after the... Read More

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October 17, 2014

I can give Lagosians a better deal than they’ve ever had before – @YemiIkuforiji speaks on Governorship ambition

by Godwin Akanfe Since emerging as Speaker of the Assembly in December 2005, Rt Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji has gone on to record the feat of becoming the first Legislator to serve as a Speaker for two consecutive terms in Lagos state. Apart from his role as Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly for... Read More

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How student unions in Nigeria have slowly decayed over the years

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Since the National Union of Nigerian Students was formed in the 1940s, student unions in Nigeria have been a major pressure group. In the past, student unions were renowned for challenging government policies on education and other national issues, and they were generally considered credible. In 1960, for instance, there was a student union... Read More

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Temie Giwa: 2015 – Who will bell the legislators? (Y! FrontPage)

In order to get 2015 right, a shift in perspective is required for us to slightly move away from our historical obsession with the Executive branch of government, and towards the people’s representative. Nigeria is behind. The signs and indicators that Nigeria is behind and that we have all failed each other are endless. Unfortunately,... Read More

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