Tag: Speaker Abbas
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2025 budget: Nigeria’s fiscal realities requires critical reflection – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said the government needs to reflect on the fiscal realities of Nigeria’s economy, especially the budget-population ratio of the country, when Nigeria is compared with other countries in Africa. Speaker Abbas said this in his vote of thanks following the presentation of the 2025…
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We must nurture, empower youth to be tomorrow’s leaders – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said the government must consider how its policies, programmes, and budgets affect the youths being one of the major drivers of development. Speaker Abbas said the youth, as leaders of tomorrow, should be empowered, nurtured, and motivated for the leadership roles they are about…
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Affirmative action for women, a necessary corrective measure – Speaker Abbas
…as Reps meet state speakers on gender-based violence, constitution amendment bills The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has stated that affirmative action for women is not a privilege and undemocratic, but a corrective measure that must be taken to ensure fairness and gender balance in the polity. The Speaker said it…
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Speaker Abbas salutes Senate President Akpabio at 62
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, on his 62nd birthday, which comes up on Monday. Speaker Abbas described Senator Akpabio as a successful politician and an experienced lawmaker, saying the President of the Senate remains one of the few…
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Nigeria should move beyond women inclusion by 2027 – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed his belief that the call for empowerment of women in the development of society will go beyond calls for their inclusion in politics. Speaker Abbas said that by 2027, some gender-based demands by women would have been legalised in the 1999 Constitution. The…
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Local govt reforms require more urgency for Nigeria – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed the urgent need for local government administration reforms in Nigeria.
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Speaker Abbas leads Reps on advocacy walk against gender-based violence
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, on Monday led the leadership and members of the House in a remarkable action to commemorate this year’s celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Accompanied by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu; Majority Leader of…
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You’re a peacemaker, Speaker Abbas hails ex-President Jonathan at 67
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has felicitated former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, as he clocks 67. Speaker Abbas, in a congratulatory message through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, described ex-President Jonathan as a peacemaker, bridge-builder, and nationalist. The Speaker said ex-President Jonathan has become…
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We’ll scrutinise Tax Reform Bills in Nigerians’ best interest – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has stated that the House would consider the Tax Reform Bills presented to the National Assembly by the Executive arm of the Federal Government “thoughtfully” and in the best interest of Nigerians. The Speaker made this known in Abuja on Monday at ‘The People’s House…
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Speaker Abbas congratulates Tribune at 75, hails Awolowo’s foresights
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc, publishers of the Tribune titles, on its 75th anniversary. A Pan-Africanist and former Premier of Nigeria’s defunct Western Region, the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, established the newspaper outfit in November 1949. The Speaker, who described Tribune as…