Tag: Barau
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Oversight function remains the bedrock of democratic governance -Deputy Senate President, Barau
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has reaffirmed the commitment of the National Assembly to oversight, describing it as the bedrock for democratic governance. Speaking during the 7th annual Senator Abiola Ajimobi roundtable and 75th posthumous birthday of the late former governor of Oyo State, held at the University of Ibadan on…
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Barau celebrates Akpabio on 62nd birthday
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, on his 62nd birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message he signed and released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau described Senator Akpabio as a patriotic Nigerian par excellence.…
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It’s unfortunate that some lawmakers don’t know content of tax reforms Bill-Barau
Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has said it is unfortunate that majority of people, including some lawmakers, do not understand the contents of the tax reform bills. He said the controversial bills were quickly passed for second reading to allow the public make comments on them. The bills, which were transmitted to the National Assembly…
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Senator Barau pays condolence visit to Sidi Ali’s family in Kano+Photos
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, on Saturday, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Second Republic lawmaker and ace journalist, Alhaji Sidi Ali, who died on Thursday at the age of 86. The late veteran journalist turned politician worked at the Nigerian International Press Centre, Ministry of…
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10th Senate: Southeast senators-elect endorse Akpabio/Barau
Senators of Southeast geo-political zone on Monday endorsed Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa-Ibom) and Sen. Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano) as their choice candidates for Senate President and Deputy Senate President of the 10th Assembly, respectively. The 10th Assembly is due for inauguration on Tuesday.