The House of Representatives is currently considering a bill that seeks to separate the offices of the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice. EKO HOT BLOG learned that if passed, the bill would separate the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice roles at the state level. The bill is co-sponsored by … Read more
All 36 states in Nigeria have submitted their positions on the proposed establishment of state police, with a majority supporting the idea. Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, disclosed this on Thursday after the 147th National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. “Virtually most of the states are in agreement with … Read more
Hon. Chidi Obetta, the representative for Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has declared that Adada State will be the first state to be created from the South East region. Speaking at his 2nd Town Hall Meeting held over the weekend at the Princess Alexandra Auditorium, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Obetta highlighted … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has identified inadequate funding as a key factor hindering local government autonomy in Nigeria. He expressed these concerns at a National Dialogue on Local Government Reform and Constitutional Amendment held in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tajudeen, represented by Deputy Speaker Hon. Benjamin Okezie … Read more
Former PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has criticized the House of Representatives for rejecting a bill proposing a six-year single term for the President and governors. The bill, sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere and 33 others, sought constitutional amendments to sections 76, 116, 132, and 136 of the 1999 Constitution to establish a single term for … Read more
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted against a proposed bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to introduce a single six-year tenure for the President, state governors, and area council chairmen. Sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, alongside 33 co-sponsors, the bill also aimed to rotate … Read more
A bill proposing a six-year single term for the office of the president and state governors has failed to pass in the House of Representatives. The bill, introduced by Honourable Ikenga Ugochinyere, sought to amend the Constitution to establish a single six-year term for the president and state governors, and to introduce a rotational system … Read more
Governors under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are held a physical meeting at the Forum’s secretariat in Abuja, addressing pressing national concerns. EKO HOT BLOG reports that initially scheduled for 8:00 AM, the meeting experienced delays as only a handful of governors arrived on time. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence … Read more
During a meeting with House Republicans on Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump made a remark that seemed to hint at the possibility of him serving a third term in 2028. According to audio shared with newsmen, Trump jokingly suggested, “I suspect I won’t be running again, unless you do something,” adding, “Unless you say, ‘He’s so … Read more
A bill proposing a single six-year term for the President has passed its first reading in the House of Representatives. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution, proposing a single six-year term for the President, State Governors, and Local Government Area Chairmen, has passed its first reading in the House of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that both the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed bills advocating for the creation of Adada and Etiti states in the South-East. Senator Okey Ezea of the Labour Party, representing Enugu North, sponsored the bill for Adada State. He described the move as bold and justified, noting that the agitation … Read more
Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi criticizes former Governor Ganduje’s creation of five Emirates in Kano, calling it an aberration and an assault on the traditional system. Sanusi argues that Kano existed before Nigeria and questions the constitutional right of the Kano State House of Assembly to amend the Emirate system. The issue is framed as a … Read more
Borno opposes the establishment of state police in Nigeria Tinubu supports state police, with a bill to amend the constitution for this purpose progressing in the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives is planning consultations with state governors and political parties to gather support for the constitutional amendments required for state police. EKO HOT … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Constitution Amendment Bill to introduce state police has successfully scaled the second reading before the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by 13 members of the House, received overwhelming support from the majority of lawmakers who prioritized addressing the current state of insecurity in the country over concerns of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that elder statesman Alhaji Aminu Dantata has thrown his weight behind the move to transition from a presidential system of government to a parliamentary system. Dantata, while speaking on the development on Thursday, said the parliamentary system is better than the presidential system of government because it is cheaper. The nonagenarian … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has advocated for a significant amendment to Nigeria’s constitution regarding the inauguration of newly-elected presidents. In an interview with Punch on Wednesday, Ologunagba suggested that a president-elect should not be officially sworn into office until after the court … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced an over 37-member constitution review committee on the 1999 constitution. During plenary on Wednesday, Akpabio announced that the committee will be chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin. The committee would also comprise one lawmaker from each geopolitical zone and the Federal Capital … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the South West zone of the country could have three more additional states if a proposal before the House of Representatives scales through. The proposal is being sponsored by the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun State, Oluwole Oke. The suggested legislation aims to establish separate states, namely- Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the National Assembly to commence urgent constitutional amendment to allow for the creation of state police in response to the growing threats of kidnapping and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria. At a plenary session on Monday presided over by the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working to reduce taxes from the current 62 to a maximum of nine, to create a more business-friendly environment in the country. Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this at the 2023 annual conference of Institute of … Read more