New definition of ‘host community’ in passed PIB, a day-break robbery –Rivers Rep, Dagogo The Punch
Published 25 July 2021
Farah Dagogo is the lawmaker representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency of Rivers State at the House of Representatives. The Peoples Democratic Party member speaks with LEKE BAIYEWU on the Petroleum Industry Bill recently passed by the National Assembly and his bill seeking direct payment of 13 per cent derivation to host community
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Let me first commend the members of the National Assembly for giving their voices to the PIB. You know that the PIB went through a voyage; the journey lasted for about 20 years. It was indeed a locomotive movement. The debate lasted this while because of interests. People wanted to satisfy their various interests. You are aware that the polity is the superstructure, while the eco
Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia
Members of the National Assembly have been urged to reverse the Electoral Act Amendment Bill which tends to compromise the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
A former chairman of the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Emma Nwaka, made the call in a chat with THISDAY, saying that the independence of the electoral umpire is constitutional and should not be tampered with.
He noted that the provisions in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 just passed by the National Assembly âwhereby INEC is required to seek approval from the National Communication Commission and the National Assembly before it could decide on whether or not transmit election results electronically is antithetical to the clear provisions of the Constitution.â
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Members of the National Assembly, under the aegis of Southern Senators’ Forum, have appealed to Nigerians to embrace peace and dialogue in settling differences, rather than threatening division and war.
They said the country’s diversity had been its greatest strength, respect and reckoning in the global politics, adding that Nigeria has immeasurable dividends to savour in staying united than disintegrating.
The senators, in an Eid-el-Kabir message yesterday by the forum’s Chairman, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central, congratulated Muslims on the occasion.
He warned that the country has nothing to gain with the war drums being beaten over agitations in some quarters, saying such demands can still be achieved through dialogue, understanding and mutual respect.
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