PRESS RELEASE: RIVERS APC CONGRATULATES BUHARI, AMAECHI ON IBADAN - LAGOS AND CALABAR - LAGOS RAILYWAY PROJECTS

The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Federal Government and the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, on the impending commencement of the Lagos - Ibadan and Lagos - Calabar railway projects. The commendation was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Port Harcourt, signed by the State Chairman, Chief (Dr.) Davies Ibiamu Ikanya.

“With the commencement of work on the N458bn Lagos - Ibadan new rail project by February 2017, the Federal Government under the watch of President Muhmmadu Buhari has once again demonstrated that governance is all about providing good life for its citizenry,” the party said.

Dogora's Address at Electoral Matters Committee Retreat

OPENING ADDRESS BY RT. HON YAKUBU DOGARA, SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE RETREAT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PARTIES MATTERS, FRIDAY 27TH MAY 2016.

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I am delighted at the invitation to be part of this event and to declare open, this retreat by the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral and Political Parties Matters. Let me warmly welcome all participants and appreciate you for making out time to participate.


2. On our inauguration as the 8th House of Representatives, we committed to carrying out further electoral reforms as a matter of priority, and we very clearly outlined this objective in the Legislative Agenda of the House that was adopted in July 2015.