Politics
What ERGAF -Africa’s Report Reveals About Nigeria’s Lawmakers
The report discloses that four senators and 48 members of the House of Representatives did not make any contributions to debates, sponsor any bills, petitions or even raise a single Point of Order.
A parliamentary survey index aimed at measuring the performance and contributions of Nigeria’s federal lawmakers over one year has revealed a steady decline in the quality of debates in both chambers of the National Assembly.
The report titled National Assembly Deliberative Barometer and Policy Focus Report, by ERUDITE GROWTH & ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION, ERGAF-AFRICA, was unveiled today in Abuja.
The report discloses that four senators and 48 members of the House of Representatives did not make any contributions to debates, sponsor any bills, petitions or even raise a single Point of Order.
It said that Lagos lawmaker, Senator Idiat Oluranti tops the list of female productivity index with 22 legislative actions, followed by FCT senator, Ireti Kingibe and then Senator Ipalibo Banigo.
The report emphasised however that the issues of economy and Nigeria’s security challenges dominated discussions at plenary in both chambers in the period under review.ERGAF -Africa has spent the last two years compiling the report.
It calls it “The National Assembly Deliberative Barometer and Policy Focus Productivity Report”
It’s the first attempt to put in digital data form and infographic format the contributions of lawmakers in Africa.
The maiden edition covers the first session of the 10th National Assembly of Nigeria between June 14 2013, a day after it was inaugurated and 13th June 2024, revealing what the promoters describe as “a steady decline in legislative debates.
The report also reveals that while a total of 2275 legislative actions were carried out at plenary in the Senate; 4174 were conducted in the House of Representatives.
Out of these the report by ERGAF-AFRICA shows that 4 senators recorded zero contributions, during the period they served before some of them were sacked by the courts.
In the House of Representatives, 48 members did not make any contributions.
The report also highlights the top 10 performers in the Senate and 20 in the House of Representatives except for both presiding officers.
Issues of national interest dominated deliberations in both chambers especially, Nigeria’s wobbling economy and protracted security challenges.
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies welcomes the survey but not without a few reservations that it must be situated within the context of plenary sessions.
The report also reveals that while a total of 2275 legislative actions were carried out at plenary in the Senate; 4174 were conducted in the House of Representatives.
A member of the House of Representatives, Hart Cyril who represented the Speaker identifies similar limitations in the report even when he agrees it offers a potent platform to track legislative performances.
Politics
2027 Election: Yusuf eyes governorship ticket under APC
Yusuf was received into the APC by top party leaders, including former APC National Chairman and ex-Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje; the Deputy President of the Senate and Senator representing Kano South, Barau Jibrin; the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata; alongside other senior party officials.
•Abba Yusuf
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, today officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying:
” My decision to return to the APC was driven by the need to work more closely with the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to accelerate development in Kano State.”
Yusuf was elected governor in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
He later resigned from the party along with several members of the Kano State House of Assembly and the House of Representatives, paving the way for his return to the APC.
Yusuf was received into the APC by top party leaders, including former APC National Chairman and ex-Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje; the Deputy President of the Senate and Senator representing Kano South, Barau Jibrin; the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata; alongside other senior party officials.
Mallam Abba Abubakar, a son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has formally received his membership card of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his registration at the ward level in Adamawa State.
The Adamawa State chapter of the APC has confirmed Abba Abubakar’s successful integration into the party, marking his official defection from previous political affiliations.
This development comes after reports of his formal defection to the ruling party, with reports indicating that the membership registration process was completed at his ward.
Abba Abubakar, also referred to as Abba Atiku in some reports, has publicly expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu, declaring that no party or individual is positioned to defeat him in the 2027 presidential election.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described his son’s decision as a personal choice, emphasizing democratic freedoms. In statements attributed to him, Atiku noted that in a democracy, individuals including family members are entitled to make independent political decisions without coercion.
The move has sparked discussions across Nigeria’s political landscape, particularly given Atiku’s own recent association with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the presence of another son, Adamu, serving as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led Adamawa State government.
Details later….
Politics
Why I’m Returning Back to APC – Yusuf
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, will on Monday join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, will on Monday join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
This new development is confirmed by the spokesperson of the Governor, Sunusi Bature who noted that after years of political engagement across different platforms, prevailing realities of governance, national cohesion and development necessitated his return to the APC, which he described as a familiar and structured platform for progressive governance.
Governor Yusuf stated that rejoining the APC would further strengthen cooperation with the Federal Government, accelerate infrastructural development, enhance security coordination and improve service delivery across Kano State.
He added that the decision would also consolidate political stability and unity in the state.
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