Nigeria National Assembly – House of Reps Tuesday: Motions, Proceedings, Votes
The Plenary on Tuesday began with a closedoor executive meeting where crucial matters of legislative importance were discussed. Thereafter the plenary resumed.
The Plenary on Tuesday began with a closedoor executive meeting where crucial matters of legislative importance were discussed. Thereafter the plenary resumed.
The controversial TETFUND undergoes investigation by the Adhoc Committee set up to look into issues of leakages, gaps and financial budgetary accountability regarding the N2.3 trillion education tax from TETFUND. Chaired by Hon. Wale Oke, and in attendance with other key Committee members is Hon. Ukodhiko Ajirioghene Jonathan representing Isoko Federal Constituency.
The main goal of a parliament, following the inauguaration of a new assembly, is to design and execute a set of proposed legislations that drive and support policies and programmes of the government for the good of the citizens and the public in general. In Nigeria, eight key legislative instruments are used as drivers to facilate the input and outcomes of all legislative delibrations on the floor of the house of Representative during plenary inclusive of: Matter of Urgent Public Importance, Motions, Bills (law making), Public, Petitions, Committee meetings (internal meeting), Oversights (checks and balances) and Representation.
To set the tone on what to expect for the 10th Assembly, the adhoc committee, with Hon. Ukodhiko A. Jonathan (Isoko Federal Constituency, Delta State), along with other members of the adhoc committee on Legislative Agenda, delibrated on key action points for onward execution.
Hon. Ukodhiko Ajirioghene Jonathan is exonerated from the ill-intended political columny by political distractors.
Hon. Jonathan A. Ukodhiko, the member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency, was on Tuesday during the plenary session appointed into the House of Representatives investigative ad-hoc committee to investigate the alleged abuse of N2.3 trillion in tertiary education tax by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund TETFUND, following a motion that was co-sponsored by Olusola Fatoba, David Fouh, and Zakari Nyanpa and was adopted by the house after putting it through a voice vote by the Speaker, Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abbas.
Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Thursday, July 6th, 2023 with The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas presiding. After leading the opening prayer and recitation of the national pledge, the Speaker approved the votes and proceedings of Wednesday, July 5th, 2023.
The Warri-Benin federal road is a major gateway to one of Nigeria’s major Refineries, the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company, yet the road has become a death trap and source of economic woes and low productivity for residents, indigenes and citizens of Nigeria.
While Debate Rages over the selecation of Principal Officers of the Senate, Hon. Ukodhiko Jonathan Ajirioghene Gains Traction in the Green Chambers of the #NASS.
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