The minority caucus of the house of representatives says it has uncovered “illegal” changes in the gazetted versions of Nigeria’s tax reform laws, following a comparison with the copies passed by the national assembly. In a statement on Friday, Afam Ogene, who chairs a seven-member investigative committee set up by the caucus, said the […]
… Awaiting input of governors, leaders By Tom Okpe Minority Caucus of the incoming 10th House of Representatives has reiterated that it hasn’t endorsed any aspirant for position of the House Speakership. The caucus also known as ‘greater majority’ going by its collective number of 182 member-elect across minority parties however said it is awaiting […]
*Says speech didn’t reflect Nigeria’s true position *’Insurgents have become emboldened under President’s watch’ Tom Okpe, Abuja The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has berated the address presented by President Muhammadu Buhari at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), asserting that the speech didn’t represent the nation’s true position. […]
Tom Okpe, Abuja Minority Caucus Leader in the House of Representatives yesterday described former Military President, Gen Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida as a noble and dignified leader who has contributed to the greatness and development of Nigeria. Gen Babanhida took over power from the Military junta of Maj Gen Muhammadu Buhari in a palace coup in […]
By Tom Okpe Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned, in its entirety, the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria by the Federal Government, describing it as a clear violation of freedom of speech and other democratic rights and tenets as provided by the 1999 constitution. The lawmakers, in a statement by the Minority […]
Tom Okpe, Abuja The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has said that the move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allegedly witch-hunt and pry into the books of the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even when it lacks statutory powers to do so is not acceptable. The lawmakers, who […]
The National Assembly’s Minority Caucus bemoaned President Muhammadu Buhari’s silence amid the country’s instability on Tuesday. The caucus also stated that President Buhari’s government, headed by the All Progressives Congress (APC), has continued to violate the constitution. Enyinnaya Abaribe, the caucus leader and Senate Minority Leader, said this at a press conference in Abuja, adding […]
By Tom Okpe Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated Nigerian workers as they join their compatriots in other parts of the world to celebrate this year’s Workers’ Day. The lawmakers, in a statement by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, on Sunday, commended the workers for their sacrifices […]