Passage of Peace Corps Bill best legislative action in 2016 – Saraki

The President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has spoken further on the reason the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill 2016 was passed into law by both chambers of the National Assembly, this year.

Speaking at the end of the year ceremony/gala night organised by the Peace Corps of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, Saraki said, though there were a lot of other Bills that the National Assembly passed in 2016, the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill was outstanding, saying both chambers of the National Assembly took into cognizance, the socio-economic benefits of the Bill to Nigerians, especially the youths.

“I believe that, after the Appropriation Act that was passed, the next most important Bill that was passed by the National Assembly was the Peace Corps Bill,” he said.

President Buhari Has chosen capable hands - Senate President

The president of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that President Muhammadu Buhari chooses capable and best hands to direct the affairs of Nigeria.

Saraki who is also one of the dignitaries at the occasion marking of the swearing-in ceremony and portfolios designation to the ministers by the president said they are all capable hand who that can manage Nigeria's affairs

According to him: Today, I attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Ministers of the Federal Executive Council. Undoubtedly, Mr. President has chosen capable hands to direct the affairs of our great nation. I wish the Honourable Ministers the best as they settle down to work on their respective portfolios.

BAD MARKET AGAIN!!! Saraki Must Face Code of Conduct Tribunal Says Federal High Court!

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed the appeal by the Senate president, Bukola Saraki

Senator Saraki's appeal to stop his trial at the Court of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) failed as Justice Ibrahim Baba held that the court lacks the jurisdiction to hear the application.

This is the fourth court Saraki has run to since the tribunal began his arraignment. An appeal court in Abuja had dismissed a similar petition last month and the Supreme Court has got a file from Saraki’s lawyers seeking to declare that the CCT cannot continue with the case, given all kinds of cited technicalities.

Saraki Calls for Citizens' Participation in the Formulation of Legislative Agenda for the 8th Senate

The Nigerian Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has called for the Nigerian citizens to join and participate in the formulation of the legislative agenda for the 8th Nigeria's senate.

Senate President made the call following several requests by Nigerians on social media regarding legislation they would want amended or introduced in the 8th Senate.


Saraki through his Facebook page said the contributions of all Nigerians will be crucial to ensuring that bills passed into law from now till 2019 will have direct and positive consequences on the lives of our people.He enjoin Nigerians to forward their contributions to spass.legal@gmail.com including their name, phone number and location.

Below is the FB message of the President of the Senate:

Senate President To Read Ministerial List Tuesday

PMB &Senate President Saraki

Nigerian Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki this evening (30th Sep. 2015)  received the list of Ministerial nominees sent to the Senate for screening by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The list was submitted in a sealed envelope by Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari and Senator Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Legislative Matters (Senate).

Dr. Saraki has, following the tradition of the Senate, decided that the envelope will remain sealed till Tuesday October 6, when during the plenary sitting of the Upper legislative chamber, it will be opened and the list read to Senators.

Signed

Yusuph Olaniyonu

Special Adviser to the Senate President (Media and Publicity)