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Gbaja: An Uncommon Phenomenal Representative

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In this piece, I will address him as Gbaja for convenience. The reason is plausible. Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila is an uncommon personality who always puts his best foot forward. The story of Gbaja is compelling, one who came, saw, and conquered as far as political leadership in Nigeria is

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US legal panel terminates Femi Gbajabiamila’s law Licence

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2023 0

Former Nigerian House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has been terminated as a licensed lawyer of the State Bar of Georgia in the United States after his corruption and ethical lapses outstripped acceptable thresholds for members, Peoples Gazette can report. The Nigerian politician, who currently serves as the chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, himself a […]

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Electoral Bill: Gbajabiamila meets Buhari, insists NASS stands by direct primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja met behind closed doors with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, the speaker expressed optimism that the Electoral Bill recently passed by the National Assembly would soon be signed […]

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Why I supported, pushed for direct primaries – Gbajabiamila

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2021 0

*as Youth Minister, Nigerian Youths says it will Open doors youth Governance Tom Okpe, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has explained why he pushed for direct primaries as the only method through which political parties should elect candidates to stand for elections. The Speaker said direct primaries would bring more accountability […]

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‘National Assembly spends just 2 per cent of annual budget’ – Gbajabiamila

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2021 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday, said the National Assembly spends less than two per cent of the national budget, wondering why no one is asking questions about the remaining 98 per cent. Gbajabiamila said this as his reaction to a statement credited to the Vice-Chancellor of Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, […]

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Gbajabiamila meets Amosun, Akinlade, Odebiyi others in Abeokuta

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2021 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday met former Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun in his Ibara, Abeokuta residence. Gbajabiamila and Amosun held a meeting involving a governorship candidate, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade and Senator Tolu Odebiyi of Ogun West. The meeting was also attended by the former Chairman of the All […]

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Gbajabiamila: Only dialogue can solve Nigeria’s problems

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2021 0

Only discussion, according to Nigeria’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, will solve the country’s problems and concerns. In his letter of congratulations for Democracy Day 2021, he made the remarks on Saturday. Nigeria has undergone numerous changes and improvements, particularly in the fields of development and freedom of expression,

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1999 Constitution falls short of standard – Gbajabiamila

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2021 0

By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday said the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria failed to address some critical national questions confronting the country hence the resolve by the Legislature to amend it. Saying that a nation’s constitution is not only the foundation of its existence […]

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Gbajabiamila mourns Army Chief Attahiru

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2021 0

By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described as shocking and sad, death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, and seven others in a plane crash on Friday evening in Kaduna. Gbajabiamila said the death of the Army Chief was unfortunate coming at a time that […]

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We must all protect democracy -Gbajabiamila

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2021 0

By Tom Okpe, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on Nigerians, either in government or professionals to rededicate themselves for protection of our nacent democracy. He also said all Nigerians must see nation-building as a ‘joint task,’ saying each Nigerian has a critical role to play to achieve the best […]

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House Speaker receives Mali’s candidate for Pan-African Parliament position

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2021 0

By Tom Okpe, Abuja Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has pledged the support of Nigeria for Mali’s candidate, Mrs Haidara Cisse Aichata, vying to become the President of the Pan-African Parliament. Aichata, if emerges victorious, will become the first woman to occupy the seat in the last 20 years. Gbajabiamila, speaking in Abuja on […]

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Resident Doctor’s Strike: Gbajabiamila meets govt officials, avert resumption of strike

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2021 0

By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, met with the relevant government officials with a view to averting the resumption of the strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). At the meeting, issues such as non-payment of house officers, abolishment of bench fees, non-payment of national minimum […]

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Gbajabiamila condemns corporate prostitution, Bank Marketing

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2021 0

Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has expressed concern about how banks manipulate female marketers and charge secret fees during transactions. “I proposed a bill against corporate prostitution a few years ago, but it did not pass,” Mr Gbajabiamila said. We need to know what kind of advertisement is used. Is this […]

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BREAKING: Protesting legislative aides hold Speaker, Gbajabiamila

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

On Tuesday, congressional aides greeted members of the upper and lower legislative chambers with protests about unpaid allowances. The aides had previously positioned themselves to block Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, whom they said had been feigning ignorance of their demands since 2019. READ ALSO: Boko Haram: ‘Buhari’s Minister, Pantami on US watchlist’ Presidency reacts

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Gbajabiamila celebrates, eulogizes Tinubu at 69

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2021 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday celebrated a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his 69th birthday. In a statement he personally signed on Monday in Abuja, the Speaker noted that Tinubu is one Nigerian, who carries everybody along, politically, socially, and economically […]

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SERAP writes N’Assembly over alleged missing N4.4bn

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2021 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to “use their good offices to urgently probe and refer to appropriate anti-corruption agencies allegations that N4.4 billion of public money budgeted for the National Assembly is missing, misappropriated,

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Buhari agrees to discuss Nigeria’s security situation before House of Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, has agreed to appear before the House of Representatives to address Nigerians on the worsening security situation in the country. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, said this to State House correspondents on Wednesday, after he led a delegation of the house leadership for a meeting with the […]

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Gbajabiamila distraught over killing of vendor by security detail

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2020 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says he is personally distraught over the killing of a newspaper vendor, Mr. Ifeanyichukwu Elechi, by one of his security details. Gbajabiamilia, who expressed his regret over the incident in a statement issued early on Friday, said that his deepest sympathies are with the family of the […]

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Abuja: Vendor hit by Gbajabiamila’s security aide’s stray bullet dies

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2020 0

A security aide, attached to House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, allegedly shot a stray bullet that hit a newspaper vendor who died Thursday night in Abuja. The deceased was allegedly hit in the head. Daily Times reports that an eyewitness at the scene said there was confusion at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, when the […]

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Femi Gbajabiamila affirms commitment to a policing system that works

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2020 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House of Representatives will not relent on its fight to deliver an inclusive policing system that’ll benefit Nigerians, Daily Times gathered. The speaker disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Public Policy Dialogue on “Policing/Human Rights in Nigeria” organized by the