With just a few days before the Proclamation of a new National Assembly, what should observers of the parliament expect? Check out this week’s edition of ParliamentMeme highlighting ten things to expect at the inauguration of the 10th House of Representatives. READ ALSO: ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Is Gagdi, dark horse in Speakership race? FIRST SESSION As Members-Elect assemble at the Chamber for the first meeting of the House, the Clerk...
The National Assembly is constitutionally vested with several functions, prominent among which are lawmaking, representation, oversight and a host of others. Most oversight activities of the National Assembly are thus done through the Committees. The Committees are populated by Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of both Chambers based on professionalism and vast experiences in life. This week, our Parliament Meme is an exposition on the Committees on Labour, Employment and Productivity in the National Assembly. READ...
Contrary to the expectations of many, youth representation in the 10th National Assembly may not be as impressive as predicted. In assessing the small wins from the elections, however, this edition of Parliament Spotlight is focused on the youngest Senator-Elect in the next political dispensation. READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Composition of the Nigerian Senate | Parties, Ex-Governors and Deputies Thirty-seven-year-old Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr, is not a new name in Cross River Politics, at...
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As the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly draws closer, attention remains focused on the next President of the Senate. However, how well do you know the processes and procedures that would usher in the next Senate Presiding Officers? Check out our concluding part of the Parliament Meme series on the subject. READ ALSO: Parliament Meme: Election for President of the Nigerian Senate (Part 1) VOTING/TELLERS Voting is done via a secret...
As more lawmakers continue to declare interest in occupying the number one seat in both chambers of the National Assembly come June, we present this exposition on the processes leading to the election of a Presiding Officer. This piece is the first part of the series focused on electing a President of the Senate. READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015 The election of Presiding Officers in...
