State creation bill, Bobrisky’s N15m allegation saga, and new N288 billion cash for Abuja are major highlights of Thursday’s House plenary
- Aba State creation bill scales second reading
Without debate at Thursday plenary, a bill seeking to create a new state in the south-eastern region of Nigeria, known as Aba State, scaled second reading in the the House of Representatives. The bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to Alter the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to create a new State in the South–Eastern Region of Nigeria known as Aba State and for Related Matters (HB. 1578)” was sponsored by Rep. Ginger Onwusibe and three others.
- Reps okay N288 billion supplementary budget for Abuja
The House of Representatives has approved the 2024 supplementary budget of N288 billion for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Abuja. The lower chamber passed the supplementary appropriation bill during its third reading on Thursday, following the presentation of a report by Rep. Muktar Betara (APC Borno), chairman of the House Committee on FCT. Betara urged his fellow lawmakers to endorse the budget, highlighting the importance of completing several critical projects within a limited timeframe.
- House adjourns plenary to observe 1st October
The House of Representatives at the end of Thursday’s plenary session adjourned to Wednesday, October 2, 2024 to observe October 1st, the 64th independence day celebration in Nigeria. OrderPaper recalls that Nigeria got her independence in 1960.
- EFCC, NCoS in trouble over Bobrisky imprisonment saga
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed a resolution to investigate the bribery allegations levelled against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) by social media influencer, Martins Otse also known as VeryDarkMan. This development came after a motion of national importance was presented by Rep. Patrick Umoh (APC Akwa Ibom), who raised concerns about the need to examine the integrity of both institutions. Umoh’s motion was based on recent claims made by ‘VeryDarkMan’, in a widely circulated publication. According to the report, the EFCC allegedly dropped money laundering charges against popular crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, also known as Bobrisky, after he reportedly paid N15 million. In addition, ‘VeryDarkMan’ claimed that Bobrisky served his six-month prison sentence in a private apartment rather than in a correctional facility, as required by law.
BILLs CHART FOR THE DAY
Below is OrderPaper’s signature presentation of bills taken in the House plenary today. Readers are invited to contact us for further information via info@orderpaper.ng or WhatsApp via +234 704 700 3031
