The Senate and House of Representatives adjourned Tuesday’s plenary in honour of Senator Uba, who died during the annual recess of lawmakers
The House of Representatives on Tuesday after 9 weeks of recess adjourned plenary to Wednesday to honour the life of Senator Ifeanyi Uba.
OrderPaper recalls that Senator Uba died on July 27, 2024 at age 52, few days into the annual recess of lawmakers.
The Speaker of the House, Rep Tajudeen Abbas in his address said “Senator who represented Anambra south was known for his contributions was known for his contributions both in the Senate and as a businessman.
“As the founder of Capital Oil and Gas, he played a key role in the petroleum sector, helping to stabilize oil supply and bring innovation to the industry. His influence extended to his role as chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream, where he worked on policies aimed at improving Nigeria’s energy sector,”
After observing of a minute silence, the minority leader Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP Rivers) moved for the House to adjourn in line with its tradition to respect the memory of the departed senator and to reconvene same venue, same time tomorrow, the 25th of September, 2024.
Meanwhile, Speaker Abbas read a correspondence from President Bola Tinubu on a supplementary budget proposal for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
Tinubu in the correspondence said: “This supplementary budget proposal has been prepared on the basis of the FCT’s reviewed revenue and expenditure forecast and is aligned with the fiscal and developmental policies of the federal government and the renewed HOPE agenda. With it, the FCTA continues to improve human capital and infrastructure within the federal capital territory.
“While I trust that the House of Representatives will, in their usual expeditious manner, consider and approve the 2024 Supplementary Budget Proposal of the FCTA, please accept, Honorable Speaker, the assurances of my highest considerations and regards.”
