Latest 9th National Assembly News For Wednesday, 24th July, 2019

Good day Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of 9th National Assembly news headlines for today Wednesday, 24th July 2019.

Below is a roundup of top 9th National Assembly stories.

1. Senate Suspends Annual Vacation To Screen Buhari’s Cabinet Nominees

The Nigeria Senate on Tuesday has postponed its annual recess scheduled to begin on Friday to screen individuals President Muhammadu Buhari nominated for ministerial positions. Naija News recalls that the Senate had earlier given Buhari till Friday to submit the list of ministerial nominees for screening, failure of which the red chamber will proceed on its two-month annual recess.

2. Senate President Appoints Media Aide, Four Others

Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday approved the appointment of Ola Awoniyi as his new Special Adviser on Media. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa, Lawan also appointed Karage Mamman as his Deputy Chief of Staff.

3. Femi Gbajabiamila Faces Threats Of Impeachment

The immediate impeachment of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has been called for by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, for allegedly negotiating with armed bandits in Zamfara. The association faulted the reported parley between Gbajamiamila, bandits, and hoodlums in Zamfara State.

The immediate impeachment of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has been called for by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, for allegedly negotiating with armed bandits in Zamfara. The association faulted the reported parley between Gbajamiamila, bandits, and hoodlums in Zamfara State.

4. Nigerian Senate Proposes National Security Summit

With the level of insecurity in the country, the Nigerian Senate has called for the immediate convocation of a National Security Summit.

The request was made by the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan in sequence to a motion raised by Senator Ayo Akinyelure on the murder of Mrs Funke Olakurin, daughter of the Afenifere leader.

5. Senate Announces Principal Officers (See Full List)

Senate President Ahmed Lawan has on Tuesday announced the names of the eight principal officers for the Nigerian Senate in the 9th National Assembly. This follows the letters received by the Senate President from the National Chairmen of both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and the major opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Uche Secondus.

6. National Assembly Building Not Well Maintained – Gbajabiamila

Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the House of Representatives, has stated that the National Assembly Complex was “almost collapsing.” Gbajabiamila stated this while been visited by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, in Abuja on Monday.

7. E-Voting To Commence In House Of Rep – Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila has announced that the green House would commence electronic voting during plenary on July 3. Gbajabiamila made the announcement at the commencement of plenary today after two weeks of recess by members.

8. Senate President, Lawan Speaks On Senators Monthly Salary

Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan has denied every claim that there is the jumbo salary for National Assembly members as some quarters had speculated. This was made known today by Lawan when he was paid a courtesy visit in his office by members of the Senators’ Forum.

That’s the 9th National Assembly news for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.