Tag: Femi Gbajabiamila
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Breaking: Gbajabiamila announces chairmen of standing committees of the house of reps
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has announced the Chairmen of Standing Committees of the house. Gbajabiamila made the announcement on Thursday at the end of plenary in Abuja. He said the Public Account Committee would be headed by Rep. Wole Oke, while Rep. Mouktar Aliyu will chair Committee on Appropriation adding…
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I will redefine public perception of NASS – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has promised to bring reforms that will redefine the legislature in the eyes of the public. Gbajabiamila made the pledge at his maiden meeting with members of his media team in Abuja on Saturday. “I will bring reforms that will help shape and redefine the…
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House of Reps to commence e-voting July 3 – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), on Tuesday announced that the House would commence electronic voting during plenary on July 3. Gbajabiamila made the announcement at the commencement of plenary after two weeks of recess by members. He said that the e-voting system would only be applied on some selected…
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Gbajabiamila sets up ad hoc committee to review Standing Orders
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) has inaugurated a ten-man ad hoc Committee to review the Standing Orders of the house. Gbajabiamila who made the announcement on Tuesday at the plenary in Abuja, said that the committee would be headed by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo). The speaker, however, did not…
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Speakership: Go to court, coalition of lawyers tells Gbajabiamila
A group of lawyers has challenged Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, immediate past Majority Leader, House of Representatives, to go to court over the criminal allegation levelled against him by some group ahead of National Assembly Speakership election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Director-General of the Femi Gbajabiamila/Ahmed Wase Campaign Organisation, Rep. Abdulmumin…
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Court adjourns suit seeking disqualification of Gbajabiamila
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned until Friday, hearing in a suit challenging the nomination of Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, a member of the House of Representative vying for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives in the incoming 9th National Assembly. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the suit, following the prayer…
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9th N/Assembly: House Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila declares for Speakership
From Jonas Ike, Abuja The Majority Leader, House of Representatives Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has declared for the office of the Speaker of the House in the yet to be inaugurated 9th National Assembly. The 9th National Assembly is expected to come on stream after the proclamation of the Assembly in early June 2019 by the…
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Falana’s law firm sues Femi Gbajabimiala over refusal to pay N20m professional fee
Falana & Falana Chambers has sued the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila over his alleged refusal to pay N20m professional fee for the legal services which it rendered to the legislator in 2015. The law firm owned by human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), in the writ of summons…
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How I raised money to buy wife G-Wagon gift, Gbajabiamila speaks
Federal House of Representatives member, Femi Gbajabiamila, has defended his much talked about car gift to his wife. The lawmaker trended on social media for days after a photo and video of a brand new Benz G-Wagon he got his wife surfaced online. The lawmaker presented the surprise gift on May 27 at an event…
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G-Wagon saga: I regret my actions, underestimated power of social media – Gbajabiamila
Federal House of Representative member, Femi Gbajabiamila has released a statement regarding the recent controversial G-Wagon gift he presented to his wife Yemisi, to commemorate her 50th birthday anniversary, that he regrets what happened. While some of the supporters of the lawmaker rejoiced with him as he exorbitantly displayed love to his wife on social…