Bello El-Rufai, eldest son of former Kaduna State Governor and chairman of Senate Committee on Banking, has protested the purchase of vehicles, computers, utensils and other items in every budget cycle of the government.
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has provided insight into why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nominated the former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, to the Federal Executive Council (FEC), saying Abuja now like London.
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“So, it is not a mistake when people say Fubara is peaceful. Opobo/Nkoro is one of the most peaceful local government areas. While we are not crime-free, the level of crime here is manageable and under control due to the unity and understanding among us,” Fubara said...
The senator representing Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, walked out of the Senate chamber angrily after being prevented from presenting a motion.
Mrs Kingibe raised a point of order to allow her to present a motion asking the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, to suspend the ongoing demolition of structures in Abuja, particularly an estate around the Life Camp area owned by the late Paul Ogbebor, a retired colonel.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has extolled the achievements of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, describing him as a dedicated public servant who has brought pride to the nation in his current role.
chrisxxx: Whoever came up with this allegation should aspire and brace up to be the FCT minister one day and when he becomes let him gather all his enemies and allocate land to them.
Recall that Wike said in spite of social media critics accusing him of giving out land to his kinsman, he would not be deterred in doing what was best.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has been criticized over recent comments on Nigeria’s leadership rotation.
The idea was for presidential power to rotate between the North and South and rotational debate isn’t about fairness; it’s about individuals seeking power, using platforms to serve their ambitions, a commentator said.