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Buhari writes Senate, seek confirmation of 12 nominees for Governing Board of North-East Dev. Commission

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of 12 nominees as members of the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC). The President’s request is contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Ahmed Lawan dated May 3, 2023. ‘‘In

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Buhari writes Senate, seeks legal framework for Social Investment Programme

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, seeking  for the legalisation and Institutionalisation of Social Investment Programme in Nigeria, NSIP. Buhari in the letter to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, requested the Senate to consider and approve an executive bill forwarded to it to that effect. The letter reads: “Pursuant to Section 8(2) of the 1999 […]

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Buhari writes Senate, solicits consideration of 2023-2025 MTEF/FSP

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate to request that the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) for 2023-2025 be considered. During Tuesday’s plenary session of the National Assembly in Abuja, the nation’s capital, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, read President Buhari’s letter. After weeks of vacation, lawmakers

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Buhari writes Senate, wants Ariwoola confirm as CJN

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, as the substantive CJN. This is contained in a letter from the President read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at plenary. Buhari said his letter was according to Section One (1) […]

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Buhari writes Senate, seeks passage of Proceeds of Crime bill, others

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2022

The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to consider and pass three critical bills needed to effectively fight corruption in the country. The bills are: Proceeds of Crime Bill, Whistle-Blower Bill and Witness Protection Bill. The president’s request is contained in a letter dated  January 14, 2022, and read by the Senate […]

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Buhari writes senate, seeks passage of 2021 finance bill

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking the consideration and passage of the 2021 Finance bill which is expected to guide the implementation of the 2022 budget. In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, and read during plenary on Tuesday, President Buhari said that the bill when […]