Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!
Senate President Ahmad Lawan led the Principal Officers into the Chambers, took the official prayers and began the day’s proceedings at 10:43am.
CLOSED DOOR SESSION
Senate went into a closed door session at 10:44am.
Senate resumed plenary at 11:30am
Senate President Ahmad Lawan reported that the Senate in a Closed Door Session deliberated on issues bordering on the workings of the Senate in particular and National Assembly in general.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
Senator Lola Ashiru Oyelola moved for the adoption of Votes and Proceedings of Wednesday, 15th December, 2021.
Senator Degi E. Biobarakuma seconded.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
Senate President Ahmad Lawan read two letters from President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR:
i. Reasons for withholding of Assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2021 as passed by the National Assembly; and
ii. 2021 Appropriation Act: Request for Virement to Fund Critical Expenditures
PETITIONS
Senator Ayo Akinyelure submitted five petitions from the Office of the President of the Senate:
1. Petition from Garba Abubakar Jibril of Procurement Procedures Awareness Initiative against Senate and House Committee Members on Transport of the National Assembly, Governing Council Chairman and Members, Director General and Management Officers of Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) on Corruption, Violation of relevant Sections of Public Procurement Act 2007, Misappropriations and Siphoning of Public Funds that took place and or taking place annually as listed 1 – 9 below at Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) Zaira, Kaduna state.
2. Petition from Barrister Benjamin Ogunleye and 5 others on behalf of Owners of affected properties along Oyo-Ogbomoso (Route A2) Section ll of the ongoing Ibadan – llorin Express way against the Hon. Minister of Works and Housing. A passionate Appeal to prevail on the Ministry of Works and Housing through the Honorable Minister for Works and Housing (Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN to pay the Outstanding Compensation to Owners of Structures affected along Oyo-Ogbomoso (Route A2) Section ll of the ongoing Ibadan – llorin New Expressway
3. Petition from Prof. Mnguember Vicky Sylvester Molemodile of the University of Ibadan against the Honorable Minister of FCT on Recovery of Assets.
4. Petition from Joe Ajaero on behalf of the National Union of Electricity Employees against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in respect of Malicious Prosecution by the EFCC: Appeal for Caution.
5. Petition from Ogu-Etoh Clarion Clara against the Council for the Regulation of Freight forwarding in Nigeria. Request to be reabsorbed into the Council for the Regulation of Freight forwarding in Nigeria.
Petitions were laid and Referred to Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to report back within four weeks.
Senate Leader, Senator Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar moved that the Order Paper be amended to include:
PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR FIRST READING
1. 2021 Appropriation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (SB.887) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi
2021 Appropriation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (SB.887) was read the First Time.
CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATION
1. Confirmation of Nomination
Confirmation of the Nomination of Mu’azu Jaji Sambo from Taraba State by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi
Senate Leader moved that the Senate do consider the request of Mr President, C-in-C, for the confirmation of the nomination of Mu’azu Jaji Sambo from Taraba State as Minister of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in accordance with Section 147(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) – (Committee of the Whole).
Senate minority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe seconded the Motion.
Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole for the screening of the Nominee
Senate reverted to plenary to report Progress
The Senate in the Committee of the Whole and Plenary screened, approved and confirmed the nomination of Mu’azu Jaji Sambo from Taraba State as Minister of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi moved to amend the Order Paper to include:
CONSIDERATION OF A BILL FOR SECOND READING
1. A Bill for an Act to amend the 2021 Appropriation Act in order to extend the implementation year from 31st December, 2021 to 31st March, 2022 and for other related matters, 2021 (SB. 887) by Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi
The Bill was read the second time and referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration
The Senate in the Committee of the Whole considered and approved Clauses 1 & 2 as recommended, Short & Long Titles as recommended, Explanatory Memorandum as recommended.
The Bill was read the Third Time and PASSED!
PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS
1. Report of the Committee on Finance
Finance Bill, 2021 (SB. 873) by Senator Adeola, Solomon Olamilekan
Senator Adeola, Solomon Olamilekan moved that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Finance on the Finance Bill, 2021 (SB. 873).
Senator Sadiq Umar seconded.
Senator Adeola, Solomon Olamilekan laid and presented the Report.
Senate leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi moved that the Senate do resolved Into Committee of the whole to consider the report.
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe seconded the motion.
Senate resolved into Committee of the Whole.
The Senate in the Committee of the Whole approved Clauses 1-34 as recommended, Interpretation as recommended, Short & Long Titles as recommended.
Finance Bill, 2021 (SB. 873) was read the Third Time and PASSED!
Senator George Thompson Sekibo moved for the Senate to resolve into a Closed Door Session to consider the decision of Mr President, C-in-C in withholding assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill
Senate moved into closed door session at 1:57pm
Senate resumed from its closed door session at 2:46pm
The Senate in a Closed Door Session deliberated on issues bordering on the workings of the Senate in particular and National Assembly in general.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Senate confirmed Senator Degi E. Biobarakuma as Chairman, Senate Committee on Oil & Gas.
ADJOURNMENT
Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi moved that Senate suspends other items on the Order Paper till another legislative day.
Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha seconded.
Plenary was adjourned to Wednesday, 22nd December, 2021.
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Signed
New Media Unit
Office of the President of the Senate
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