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Reps Minority Caucus Eyes Speaker, Deputy Speaker Seats

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 By Ubong Ukpong, Abuja 

Minority Parties in the House of Representatives, under the aegis of minority Caucus, have indicated the intention to determine who would occupy the prestigious seats of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the 10th House of Representatives.

The caucus, which goes by its slogan, greater majority, has the number to pursue it’s intention and has held a follow up meeting ahead of the inauguration on June 13.

The lawmakers who attended the meeting were from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Social Democratic Party (SDP) Youth Progressive Party (YPP), and New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP).

In his address the leader of the minority caucus, Hon. Fredrick Agbedi who congratulated all the members of the Minority Parties for the successes so far, urged them to stay together for their common good.

According to him, the meeting was organised “to enable us to access the work we have done in our various zones”.

 He reminded the members on the news to stay focused and not be distracted.

The leader of the Labour Party who spoke on behalf of the South East Caucus, Hon George Ozodinobi, said that the South East members of the Minority Caucus have resolved to change the narrative.

He noted that the south east caucus has resolved to follow where other caucus members has aligned with to have a new Nigeria.

” We are in totally witt the greater minority. Our majorly is yo have a new Nigeria and that new Nigeria, we are urging other caucuses to join id to have a new Nigeria”. Hon Ozodinobi said. 

While urging all the Minority Caucuses to remain united Oluwole Oke, said that the South West is fully aligned with the decisions of the caucuses.

“We are committed to this unity, to this progress, to this understanding that we shall work together to deliver to Nigerians the dividends of democracy. That we shall live up to the expectations of section four of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria”. Hon Oke said.

Agbedi reiterated that the South West caucus was committed to giving their various parties the proper image based on their mandates.

From the North East, Hon. Awalu Gwadabe, said that the tenth assembly was unique as the rolling party does not have the highest number of members.

” Today, the tenth national assembly as well as and the party that is rulling the country does not have two neither we as the greater minority. I believe we are going to give the rulling party a very serious challenge in the National Assembly once we stand united together irrespective of our party affiliations”. Hon Gwadabe said.

He added that the north east caucus would make its position known in a matter of days.

The north central zone, represented by Hon Pastor Ojena, said that for the greater minority to succeed, members mist put aside their personal interests.

He said that to achieve the desired goal, members mist work as a team.

Other speakers from other zones also pledged to help the caucus to succeed.

On her part, Hon Lilian Orogbu

re-echoed the inclusion of women in the mainstream of affairs of the National Assembly.

She also said that the issues of women in parliament must be respected.

“We are here to support this initiative. We are here to support the agenda wr are here to support the ideology and we  crave for more involvement of women in this group”. Hon Orogbu said.

On their part, members of the North West caucus represented by Hon. MD Shehu, said that the zone was in on the ideas of the greater minority caucus.

He added that all members must have the sincerity of purpose in the journey.

The moderator of the meeting, Hon. Dachung Bago’s (PDP-Plateau) introduced members of the caucus who joined after the supplementary election.

At the end of the meeting, the greater minority caucus resolved to contest for the speakership and other positions in the 10th Assembly.

It also set up an eleven man committee to scout for a suitable members from the caucus that will contest for the key positions.

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2027: APC Governors Endorse Tinubu

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The Progressive Governors Forum on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit held in Abuja endorsed President Bola Tinubu as sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

The endorsement, which was moved by Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Chairman of the forum Chairman, was seconded by Gov.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State.

Uzodimma, who spoke on behalf of the forum, emphasised commitment to mobilising resources and ensuring victory for Tinubu in their respective states.

The governors expressed confidence in Tinubu’s leadership and reforms, promising to deliver their states in the upcoming elections.

This endorsement follows similar moves by other APC regional leaders, including the North Central governors who recently passed a vote of confidence in Tinubu’s administration, praising his developmental strides and inclusive governance approach.

(NAN)

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Senate Passes Bill Establishing FMC Adikpo into Law

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By Eze Okechukwu, Abuja

The Senate yesterday passed into law a bill for the establishment of a Federal Medical Center, Adikpo in Benue state.

The bill which was sponsored by Senator Emmanuel Udende (APC, Benue North East) was read for the third and final time during plenary with an unanimous approval by the legislatures when it was committed to the Committee of the whole.

The bill, according to Udende, seeks to establish a federal medical center in Adikpo which will not only cater for the health needs of the people of Benue North East senatorial zone but Benue state and Nigeria in general and beyond.

“The bill awaiting presidential assent seeks to bring medical care closer to the people, especially in times of emergency.

The distance between Adikpo , a Nigerian boarder town and Makurdi, Benue State capital where a Federal Medical Center exists is over 300 kilometers, so patients who need medical care within the Adikpo axis are on a danger line, hence my resolve to use the instrumentality of the parliament to address the troubling health challenge”, senator Udende said.

He explained that the people of Kwande who share boundaries with the Republic of Cameroon most often are required to seek medical attention outside their country and in most cases are frustrated or cannot afford the cost.

According to senator Udende, the strategic location of the health facility will provide potential economic benefits of trade and cultural exchange, giving its proximity to the Republic of Cameroon.

He stressed that the Federal Medical Centre will also trigger infrastructure development, healthcare and open up the locality in terms of education while expressing concerns that the absence of such institutions on the side of the Nigerian border town has grossly caused underdevelopment.

The senator however commended the senate Committee on Health and Tertiary Institutions for conducting a public hearing which gave rise to the final parliamentary journey of the bill.

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NASC: Senate Confirms Nnanna Uzor Kalu as Commissioner For S/east

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The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Dr Nnanna Uzor Kalu as a commissioner in the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) to represent the South-East geopolitical zone.

The confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, chaired by Sen.

Cyril Fasuyi, during plenary.

Kalu’s confirmation was previously stepped down in March due to a petition filed against him.

At the time, the senate had confirmed 12 out of 13 nominees for the NASC, withholding only the nomination from the South-East pending resolution of the matter.

Presenting the report, Fasuyi explained that the petition had been thoroughly investigated and dismissed by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions.

The committee found no grounds to disqualify the nominee.

“In line with the findings and recommendations of the relevant committees, the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service recommends the confirmation of Dr Nnanna Uzor Kalu,” Fasuyi said.

In his remarks, Senate President Godswill Akpabio thanked both committees for handling the issue with diligence and fairness.

He congratulated Kalu on his confirmation and urged him to serve with integrity.

“I urge the newly confirmed commissioner to uphold equity, fairness, and constitutional values while representing the South-East in the commission,” Akpabio said.(NAN)

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