Day Two of National Assembly Open Week 2026 featured the National Security and Traditional Rulers Roundtable, bringing together legislators, security leaders, governors, traditional rulers, development partners, civil society and policy experts to examine legislative pathways for strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture, with particular focus on the proposed establishment of State Police. Delivering the keynote intervention, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON,…

Day Two of National Assembly Open Week 2026 featured the National Dialogue on the Electoral College Model for the Special Seats Bill for Women and Persons with Disabilities, bringing together lawmakers, government institutions, development partners and civil society organisations to examine a proposed framework for expanding the representation of women and persons with disabilities through constitutional reform. The event also…

The afternoon session of Day One at #NASSOpenWeek2026 focused on strengthening legislative oversight through the Oversight, CSOs and Delivery Exchange, chaired by Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the 8th House of Representatives. Special remarks were delivered by representatives of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund, the Senate Committee on NGOs, the House Committee on Civil Societies and Development,…

At the Opening Ceremony of #NASSOpenWeek2026, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, outlined, in his keynote address, the vision driving the initiative: a Parliament that embraces transparency, encourages public engagement, and remains accountable to the people it serves. These excerpts capture the principles guiding the 10th House of Assembly as it advances transparency,…

The opening day of National Assembly Open Week 2026 demonstrated the 10th House of Representatives’ commitment to open governance through the unveiling of its Three-Year Legislative Scorecard (2023–2026) and high-level engagements on legislative oversight and democratic accountability. Held under the theme, “Three Years of the 10th Assembly: Advancing Transparency, Inclusion and Reform,”the opening ceremony commenced with welcome remarks by the…

Abuja, FCT | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – The House of Representatives has rescinded the passage of its Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish State Police Services across the Federation following the presentation of an Executive Bill on the subject transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The House had earlier passed its version of the…

Abuja, FCT | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – The House of Representatives has rescinded its earlier resolution suspending the commencement of the National Assembly Open Week 2026, thereby reaffirming its unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, institutional openness, and sustained engagement with citizens in the legislative process. The decision followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Chairman of the…

At plenary on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ibrahim Sidi, administered the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Membership on Rep. Shu’aibu Rabiu (APC, Kano) as the Member representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State. Rep. Rabiu emerged victorious in the bye-election held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, and succeeds the…

At plenary on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the House of Representatives announced the constitution of a Conference Committee to facilitate the harmonisation of the Constitution Alteration Bill on State Police with the Senate’s version, alongside two Ad Hoc Committees to strengthen legislative oversight and safeguard the integrity of public finance. The new Committees are: Conference Committee on the Constitution Alteration…