Prof. Jega said taking the President of the power to appoint INEC chairman will free the commission from partisanship. Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has proposed that the power to appoint the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) be taken from the President. This is as he noted the need for further amendments to remove ambiguities, clarify and strengthen some of its sections. Jega, who...
Omo-Agege said while he respects the decision of the tribunal, he, however, deems it flawed. Former Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has declared his intention to appeal the ruling of the Delta State Governorship Tribunal, which dismissed his case. Following the panel’s dismissal, Omo-Agege, the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) governorship candidate, instructed his legal team to immediately file an appeal against the ruling that affirmed Sheriff Oborevwori winner of the election....
The organization tasked the INEC to resolve logistical issues experienced during the last general elections, prosecute electoral offenders, and put mechanisms in place to guard against voter intimidation. With the conclusion of the much-touted 2023 general elections, a network of civil society organizations in Nigeria, led by OrderPaper Nigeria, has identified bandwagon voting as one of the issues that affect the quality of lawmakers elected to the National Assembly. This position was made known...
One month into the life of the Tenth National Assembly, Delta Senator, Ned Nwoko is bringing back the conversations on Diaspora voting and a more inclusive parliament to Nigeria’s legislative discourse. READ ALSO: Reps vow to re-introduce Diaspora Voting Bill For several years, Nigerians in the Diaspora have continued to clamour for the right to vote, which is currently impossible under the electoral laws and the constitution. In Africa’s largest democracy,...
Valedictory Speech by Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the Ninth House of Representatives (2019 – 2023) to Members of the Green Chamber READ ALSO: 9th NASS: OrderPaper inducts five lawmakers into MVP Hall of Fame “Honourable colleagues, fellow Nigerians: I thank God almighty, by whose grace and mercy we have gathered here once more in the people’s House to do our duty even as our time in the 9th...
Full text of Valedictory Speech delivered by Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the 9th Senate, at the final session in the Red Chamber READ ALSO: National Assembly Scorecard: Bills Tally of the 109 Senators & 360 Reps The Ninth Senate came to an end on Saturday, 10th June 2023 following its valedictory session held at a Temporary Red Chamber in the National Assembly. The session, which is the last official...
Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation, OrderPaper hosts twenty-three performing members of the outgoing Ninth National Assembly at Night of Glamour, inducts five federal lawmakers into country’s first-ever Most Valuable Parliamentarian Hall of Fame READ ALSO: OrderPaper rewards 18 NASS Members for valuable contributions in lawmaking The much anticipated ‘Night of Glamour’ heralding the induction of the best-performing lawmakers in the 469-member Ninth National Assembly into Nigeria’s first-ever Most Valuable Parliamentarian Hall...
CISLAC hails OrderPaper for Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame initiative, praises project as one of the most sustainable ways to ensure improved service delivery in parliament and encourage legislators that truly represent the interest of Nigerians and Nigeria. The Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame has been applauded as an initiative that will encourage exemplary leadership, especially in the legislature. This commendation was made by the Civil Society Legislative...
OrderPaper Nigeria recently released its first publication on the #MVPHallOfFame ahead of the Induction and unveiling of successful finalists. Find out more about the initiative in the piece. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE #MVPHallOfFame? The Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame is an invitation-only arena reserved for a distinct class of legislators who have proven to be performance-driven, excellence-inspired, and public-spirited. The initiative is designed to applaud and encourage...
Borno North Senator-Elect applauds OrderPaper for work in the legislative space, highlights its value in motivating debates, awareness and consciousness READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: “OrderPaper ensures we’re held accountable” – Rep Onofiok Luke Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rep. Mohammed Tahir Monguno, has commended OrderPaper Nigeria for the quality of research-based work it carries out around legislature, noting that it has motivated lawmakers to step up on their...
