My dear leaders, brothers, and sisters. Today marks the 365th day of my 1461-day tenure as your representative. I thank God for His grace and mercy that has been evidently manifest in my life and work in the past legislative year. I thank my leaders for the platform and the opportunity to be of service. I thank all constituents for…
Abuja, Nigeria | Wednesday, June 12, 2024 – The House of Representatives warmly congratulates H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Nigerians across the world, on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day and Silver Jubilee of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic (1999 – present). As we mark this significant milestone in our journey towards sustainable democracy, economic…
– Rep. Jibrin to Chair House Committee on Housing & Habitat – Rep Oke Chairs House Foreign Affairs Committee Abuja-FCT | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – The House of Representatives has made minor changes to the Leadership of some of its Standing Committees, to strengthen oversight and ensure greater effectiveness. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Abbas Tajudeen,…
I join family, friends, and well-wishers to celebrate H.E. Erelu Bisi Adeleye Fayemi, wife of the former Governor of Ekiti State, on this special occasion of her birthday. Erelu Bisi Fayemi has been a mother and an epitome of inspiration to women and to all of us. Her immense contributions to Gender Mainstreaming and her efforts in bringing women to…
Abuja | Thursday, June 6, 2024 – I congratulate the Leadership and Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly ( 7th Assembly) as they commemorate their First Legislative Year. This milestone marks a year of dedicated legislative service and unwavering commitment to the development and progress of Ekiti State. Similarly, I send special greetings to the Distinguished Representatives from…
Abuja – FCT | Tuesday, June 4, 2024 – The House of Representatives acknowledges the recent industrial action undertaken by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) due to the breakdown in negotiations for a new national minimum wage. The People’s House is pleased to note that the strike action has been suspended for one week;…
Abuja, Nigeria – May 29, 2024: In a historic moment for the country, ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ was on Wednesday, at a Joint Session of the National Assembly, sung for the first time, since its re-adoption as the official National Anthem. This monumental event which had President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in attendance, follows the passage of the bill by the…
Abuja, FCT | June 2, 2024 – The National Assembly acknowledges the announcement by Organised Labour, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), to commence an indefinite strike action from Monday, June 3, 2024, nationwide. The decision followed the deadlock between the Federal Government and the Labour Unions in agreeing on a new national minimum wage…
– Says extant legislation ensures safety of depositors’ funds – Urges CBN/NDIC to set up channels for public engagement The House of Representatives is aware of the recent revocation of the license of Heritage Bank (under liquidation) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the appointment of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) as the liquidators, in accordance with…
Abuja, Nigeria | Tuesday, May 28, 2024 – The Nigeria House of Representatives felicitates the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the occasion of his first year in Office. Having assumed office at a very difficult time in our political history, President Tinubu’s knowledge of statecraft and commitment to the success of the Nigerian…
