Tag: Na’Abba
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Senate observes minute silence for late Speaker, Na’Abba
Hon. Na’Abba was the Speaker of the House of Representatives between 1999 and 2003. He died in Abuja on Wednesday, 27th December, 2023. Before observing the minute silence, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio referred to late Hon. Na’Abba as a great leader who worked tirelessly to build a robust and an indivisible legislative arm of…
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Adieu, the Lion: Tribute to Ghali Na’Abba
By Hon. Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum The news of the demise of the Hon Ghali Umar Na’Abba early on Wednesday was devastating. He, his family members and close friends had hoped and prayed hard for healing. No matter how death comes, I have always thought, however expected, no matter the circumstances, it leaves behind pains. He…
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2023: Na’Abba, Agbakoba, Utomi, others plan new political movement
A new political movement will be announced in March by some eminent Nigerians. Among them are a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba; a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olisa Agbakoba and erstwhile presidential candidate, Pat Utomi. Others are Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Kingsley Moghalu, Obadiah Mailafia, Remi Sonaiya, Issa Aremu, Chidi Odinkalu,…
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TNG Sunday Interview: Alex Ekwueme would have emerged Nigeria’s president in 1999 if not for military’s influence- Na’Abba
Hon Ghali Na’Abba, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, a lecturer, unarguably one of the most vibrant speakers Nigeria ever produced in this chat with TheNewsGuru.com, TNG, Regional Editor, North, Emman Ovuakporie when he hosted National Political Equity Movement, NPEM, spoke in various issues ranging from Igbo 2023 presidency, religion, internal democracy and…
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Ex-Speaker, Na’Abba opens up on two-hour meeting with DSS
Former Speaker Ghali Na’Abba has opened up on his meeting with the Department of State Services (DSS), saying he was not invited because of his criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari. Na’Abba said he was questioned by the DSS for over two hours, saying that he was invited based on misunderstanding of the words he used…
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Linkage of Na’Abba’s DSS invitation to Buhari “just a publicity stunt” – Presidency
The presidency has described as “a publicity stunt”, the widely circulated reports alleging that former Speaker Umar Ghali Na’Abba has been invited by the Department of State Service over his alleged comments on President Muhammadu Buhari. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, who stated this in a…
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DSS invites ex-Speaker, Na’abba, for criticising Buhari-led govt
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba, has been invited by the Department of State Services over an interview he granted Channels Television on Thursday regarding the agenda of the National Consultative Front to bring about a new Nigeria that works for all. Spokesperson for the group, Dr Tanko Yunusa, disclosed…
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Ex-Speaker Charges Lawmakers to Stop MDAs Oversight Visitation
From Jonas Ike, Abuja Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon.Ghali Na’Abba has called on the lawmakers in the green chamber of the parliament to stop oversight visitation of Ministries Departments and Agencies MDAs they oversight. Na’Abba who spoke during the inauguration of the 104 Standing Committees of the House and five special committees…