The Senate has amended its standing rules to prevent newly elected or first-time Senators from contesting for the office of the President of the Senate and that of the Deputy President of the Senate.…CONTINUE READING...CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The amendment was carried out at the Senate plenary on Tuesday after the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, moved a motion for the amendment of Senate Standing Rules to accommodate new standing committees for the Red Chamber.
The motion, which was seconded by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Simon Mwadkwon, overwhelmingly received support of all the Senators across all political affiliations when the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, put it to a voice vote.
Also, at the plenary, the Senate carried out nine other amendments aimed at accommodating new standing committees of the Senate.
As shown in its motion, the Senate created the Committee on Atomic and Nuclear Energy, which would oversee the Nigeria Nuclear Energy Regulatory Commission, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, and their annual budget estimates.…CONTINUE READING
