Plenary proceedings, House of Reps, Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
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The Deputy Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu presided.
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The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.