Oyo State, in the south-west region of Nigeria, has a total of seventeen members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and fourteen representatives in the House Oyo State, South-west Nigeria, consists of 33 Local Government Areas and has Ibadan as the capital and the most populous city in the country. Oyo State is bound to the north by Kwara State, to the east by Osun State, partly across the River Osun, to the...
Of the 153 bills sponsored by Lagos lawmakers, only 7 have been passed so far while 7 Rep members had no bill to their names in the first year of the 10th National Assembly In the first year of the 10th National Assembly (June 2023 to May 2024), the 27 lawmakers from Lagos State made significant contributions to the legislative process. Their performance in terms of bill sponsorship was notably higher compared to their counterparts...
Karimi, Natasha and other Kogi lawmakers record stagnant bills as six Kogi Reps sponsor no bill in one year of the 10th National Assembly Legislators’ performance is typically rated based on constituency representation, committee involvement or oversight and legislative output. However, legislative output, which is measured by the number and quality of bills sponsored or co-sponsored by a legislator, including how many successfully become laws that can enhance the good governance and well-being of citizens,...
Kebbi stands as one of the states with the lowest number of bills and the slowest progression in the first year of the 10th National Assembly The performance of lawmakers has often been perceived differently by Nigerians, with much focus on how well they fulfil their core duties of oversight, representation, and lawmaking. While some legislators excel in their oversight roles or in connecting with their constituencies, many fall short in the area of lawmaking,...
Only 34 bills were recorded by Katsina lawmakers as 12 of them sponsored no bill in the first year of the 10th National Assembly At the start of the 10th National Assembly, there were widespread concerns about the legislative body’s capacity to function effectively, particularly due to the large influx of new legislators. As the core responsibilities of a legislature lawmaking, representation, and oversight were at stake, questions arose regarding whether the new lawmakers would...
While six bills by Kano lawmakers have been passed, eight lawmakers from the state sponsor no bill in one of the 10th National Assembly The performance of lawmakers from Kano State in the 10th National Assembly offers a glimpse into their legislative activity, particularly in terms of bill sponsorship. A review of the past year reveals that the 27 lawmakers representing Kano across both chambers contributed significantly to the legislative process. Out of 1,650 bills...
The youngest and newbie reps from Kwara state sponsored mostly stagnant bill in the first year of the 10th National Assembly The call for more youth representation in parliament has gained momentum, as young people seek to have a direct say in policies that affect their lives and the future of the country. With over 60% of Nigeria’s population under the age of 30, it is clear that the youth play a crucial role in...
Abbas recorded the highest number of bills, while 10 out of 19 Kaduna State representatives failed to sponsor any bill in the first year of the 10th National Assembly It is no news that lawmakers are expected to carry out their core responsibilities of representation, lawmaking, and oversight. However several of them default in one of the critical aspect- lawmaking. On this score, ten of the nineteen members of the national assembly from Kaduna State...
Only two of Gombe Reps had bills to their names while four others sponsored none in one year of the 10th national assembly While lawmaking is one of the core duties of the legislature aside from representation and oversight, the nine lawmakers from Gombe State sponsored 13 bills, which are relatively low when compared to the total of 1650 bills posted by the Senate and House in one year of the 10th assembly. READ ALSO:11...
Only 1 of 48 bills sponsored by Enugu lawmakers was passed as others stalled mostly at first reading in one year of the 10th National Assembly In the first year of the 10th National Assembly, lawmakers from Enugu state sponsored a total of 48 bills out of the 1,650 bills introduced in both chambers. Despite this contribution, there has been slow progress, with only one bill successfully passed by the House of Representatives. A deeper...
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