By Babatinde Kaka and Zainab Olanrewaju Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila Set To Flag Off Road Reconstruction in Epe. Hon. Wale Raji disclosed this to residents of Epe. Epe Federal Constituency House of Reps Member, Hon. Wale Raji has affirmed that the Lagos State Government is a responsive and responsible government. He made the declaration while addressing … Read more
October 26, 2020. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has said the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu told him the State would need N1trillion for reconstruction after the destruction caused by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSARS protests. Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents on … Read more
Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has announced that he won’t sign off on a 2021 budget. According to Gbajabiamila, he said that those who have suffered police brutality need to be included in the 2021 budget. Gbajabiamila said there is need for adequate compensation for those who have suffered Police brutality in … Read more
Election, Femi Gbajabiamila The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated Ondo Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on his re-election at Saturday’s polls in the state. Gbajabiamila, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said that Akeredolu’s reelection had shown that both the Governor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have wide acceptance among … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says political leaders and governments must commit to opening the political space to allow for greater participation by the nation’s youth. He said this while delivering a keynote address at a webinar for the commemoration of this year’s International Youth Day, organised by the Office of … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says transferring federal roads to state governments might be difficult due to some challenges. Gbajabiamila said this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists shortly after he visited Gov. Dapo Abiodun in his office in Abeokuta. Read Also: COVID-19: 289 Nigerians Stranded In US Returns Home While … Read more
– The House of Representative is set to take legal action against Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio for alleged perjury and civil defamation – The Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila announced this at the plenary o. Thursday, stating that he has directed the Clerk to engage the Lawyer to file a suit against Akpabio … Read more
– Gbajabiamila arrives investigative venue as hearing resumes – Akpabio is now testifying before the committee at the investigative hearing. – The session was adjourned for one hour The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, 20 July, showed up at an investigative hearing being conducted on the alleged illegal spending and … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has tasked journalists to always be truthful in their reportage, which he said would promote good governance. Speaking during the inauguration of the newly elected officials of the House of Representatives Press Corps on Thursday at the National Assembly, Gbajabiamila said journalists must contribute to … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday hinted that the leadership of the House has commenced moves to resolve the face off between both the Chambers of the National Assembly and the Minister for State of Labour and Productivity and Employment Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN over the recruitment of 774,000 … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has described the death of Chief Bode Akindele as a sad development. Gbajabiamila said Chief Akindele, a famous philanthropist and employer of labour, lived a life worthy of emulation. He said he was particularly saddened that a rare gem has gone, noting that his philanthropic … Read more
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has ordered the Speaker and the Clerk of the House of Representatives to release all relevant contract documents relating to the purchase of 400 Toyota Camry 2020 Model cars for it’s members to a human rights group, Kingdom Human Rights International. Also to comply with the order … Read more
..To Also Cede Property, Documents The government of Ghana will rebuild the demolished building belonging to the Nigerian embassy in Accra, Ghana, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said. According to Gbajabiamila, the Ghanaian government has also promised to cede the property as well as all documents relating to it to … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has described the demise of the immediate past governor of Oyo State and All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Chairman, South, Abiola Ajimobi, as a painful loss. Gbajabiamila said Ajimobi was a peace-loving man that promoted same among his people and beyond, saying Oyo State … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Speaker, House of Representatives, Olufemi Gbajabiamila, on his 58th birthday, joining family members to celebrate years of outstanding leadership, inspired by his personal attributes of courage, humility and loyalty. The President’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement released by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the … Read more
..Promises to Facilitate More Projects The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has interacted with his constituents of Surulere 1 Federal Constituency through a virtual meeting as part of his constituency engagements with them. The Speaker said during the interactive session, conducted via zoom, with leaders of different Communities Development Associations (CDAs), … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has felicitated with the Governor of Lagos State Babatunde Sanwo-Olu as he clocks 55. Gbajabiamila said Sanwo-Olu’s journey on mother earth has been worthwhile and that the people of Lagos State are lucky to have him as their governor at this time. He said at … Read more
The House of Representatives has voted against a prayer seeking to recommend castration for rapists. Ekohotblog understands that the House, at the plenary on Thursday, considered and adopted a motion on the rising cases of sexual violence in Nigeria. A member, Mr James Faleke, had recommended that persons found guilty of rape should be castrated. … Read more
Transparency and accountability will be upheld in the conduct of the public hearing stage of the Control of Infectious Disease Bill, 2020. These were the words of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, while receiving some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at his office in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Speaking further, He said … Read more
Resolved to institute legal action The members of the House of Representatives have reacted to the grave allegation of $10million bribe purportedly given to them by Bill Gate in order to the pass the Infectious Disease bill into law The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) had, on Monday, alleged that the Microsoft founder paid … Read more