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Mass defections hit Reps as 14 members join APC

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2026

The wave of political alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections continued on Tuesday as 27 members of the House of Representatives switched political platforms, with the All Progressives Congress gaining 14 new members and losing two. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, while presiding

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Reps pass bill to lower age requirement for senate, governorship seats to 30

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

The House of Representatives has passed, on second reading, a bill seeking to reduce the minimum age requirement for contesting senatorial and governorship positions in Nigeria from 35 to 30 years. The proposed amendment, sponsored by lawmakers advocating wider youth inclusion in governance, aims to further open the political space to younger Nigerians. The bill […]

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Reps demand evidence from member over ‘pay to present motions’ claim

Daily Dispatch August 15, 2025

The house of representatives has asked Ibrahim Auyo, a member from Jigawa, to provide evidence for his claim that lawmakers pay to move motions and bills. The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker who represents Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa federal constituency in Jigawa had told his constituents that legislators pay up to N3 million to present bills, motions, […]

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Tajudeen Abass emerges Speaker, House of Representatives

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2023

Tajudeen Abass has emerged as the new speaker of the House of Representatives. He defeated his closest rival, Ahmed Wase in the open ballot system of voting that was adopted.