January 2022 - Page 4 of 4 - OrderPaper

OrderPaperToday – Oke Martins is one of the eight members of the House of Representatives flying the Enugu State flag in the 9th assembly. He is also among the four who did not sponsor any bill in the first two years of the four-year tenure. Mr. Oke Martins represents Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani federal constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He is a medical practitioner, whose concern for people’s welfare moved him to join politics as a way...

OrderPaperToday – The three Senators from Akwa-Ibom State have so far sponsored a total of 4 motions and 5 petitions in the first half of the 9th Senate. Sen. Akon Etim Eyakenyi (Akwa Ibom South), the only female Senator from the  State sponsored  2 motions each, while  Sen. Bassey Albert Akpan (PDP, Akwa Ibom North-East) and Sen. Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong (Akwa Ibom North-West) sponsored 1 motion each. Similarly, Akon Etim and  Akpan  has sponsored 1 and...

OrderPaperToday – The Nigerian Senate is seen as a revered and by law the highest lawmaking institution in the country. The House of Representatives on the other hand, which is referred to as the lower chamber of the National Assembly, basically passes budget annually, bills and motions. The constitutional functions of the Senate are multifaceted. The red chamber has the sole powers to confirm nominees from the president. With the commencement of the Fourth Republic in...

OrderPaperToday – The year 2021 recorded some interesting moments at the national assembly. The Senate and House of Representatives made several interventions through motions, petitions and bills to address some of the country’s challenges. While some Nigerians commend the lawmakers, others are of the opinion that the legislature has failed to live up to expectations. The 9th Senate, in its legislative business in 2021, spurred intrigues, drama and controversies. And of course, some notable achievements. Here are...