Tag: Femi Gbajabiamila

Femi Gbajabiamila Clashes with Deputy over Control of the House

25May

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Femi Gbajabiamila Clashes with Deputy over Control of the House

A crisis appears to be brewing in Nigeria's House of Representatives over who presides over the 10th assembly. Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and his deputy, Ahmed Wase, clashed during the plenary session on Wednesday, leading to speculations that the race for the key position is getting messier by the day. The Guardian reported that Wase is eyeing the seat of the Speaker and is a member of the G-7, a group of aspirants who are not comfortable with the zoning arrangement of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gbajabiamila, on the other hand, had recommended Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu for Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively, leading to their endorsement by the APC. The trouble started when Gbajabiamila asked Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Abubakar Fulat...

Don’t play Politics with COVID-19 vaccines – Gbajabiamila tells Nigerians

5Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

Don’t play Politics with COVID-19 vaccines – Gbajabiamila tells Nigerians

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has asked Nigerians not to play politics with the issue of Covid-19 vaccination as only a collective effort devoid of politics and conspiracy theories could guarantee a successful war against the virus A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Speaker on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi said the Speaker gave the admonition in Abuja on Friday at the National Flag-off of Covid-19 Vaccination in Nigeria. Lasisi quote the Speaker as saying that Nigerians must rally round the Federal Government in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, describing it as “an unseen enemy” causing havoc around the world. Gbajabiamila also appealed to the media to pass accurate information about the virus and the vaccines to the public, ...

Family Of Slain Vendor Demands N500m Compensation From Gbajabiamila

24Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Justice, Nigeria, Security

Family Of Slain Vendor Demands N500m Compensation From Gbajabiamila

The family of the late newspaper vendor, Ifeanyichukwu Okereke, who was murdered by a security aide of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has demanded for the sum of N500m as compensation. The Okereke family said it would take legal action against Gbajabiamila if all the demands were not met within seven days. This was contained in a letter dated November 23, 2020 signed by lawyer to the family, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN). The letter reads in part, “Our clients have instructed us to make from your good self, the following modest demands: That you use your good offices to ensure the immediate prosecution of your security aide (Abdullahi Hassan), who went on a frolic of his own, clearly acted outside the purview of his duty and responsibility by shooting to d...

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila Visits Family of Vendor Shot by His Security Detail

22Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Security, Youths

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila Visits Family of Vendor Shot by His Security Detail

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, has on Saturday, visited the family of the slain newspaper vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke, who was shot dead by his security aide, insidenaija reports. In the speaker’s entourage were the spokesperson of the house, Benjamin Kalu, and some aides. Mr Gbajabiamila condoled with the wife and family of the late vendor at Kwata village, Madalla-Suleja, Niger State. Also at the home of the deceased were members of the Association of Newspapers Distributors led by their president, Benjamin Obute. Insidenaija had previously reported how the newspaper vendor was shot dead by the SSS operative close to the National Assembly. The victim was rushed to the national hospital by his colleagues after being hit by the bullet. He died upo...

Gbajabiamila Reveals Security Aide Who Shot Abuja Vendor Dead

20Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Safety, Security, Youths

Gbajabiamila Reveals Security Aide Who Shot Abuja Vendor Dead

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has revealed identity of a security aide attached to his convoy, who shot a vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke on Thursday at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja. The Speaker identified the security aide as Abdullahi Hassan. Hassan, he said, has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for investigation as well as administrative and judicial actions. The Speaker, who has been advocating reforms of the security system, however said he will ensure the family of the late vendor gets justice. According to him: “The unfortunate death of Mr Ifeanyi Okereke at the hands of one of my security aides has left me deeply shaken. “Mr Okereke was a citizen going about his business, trying to make a living for himself and his family. There is no reason for his life to ha...

Reps to Pass PIB in Six Months – Gbajabiamila

17Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Africa, Nigeria, Petroleum

Reps to Pass PIB in Six Months – Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday said the House was determined to pass a Petroleum Industry Bill that will be acceptable to all Nigerians within the next six months. Speaking when he received a delegation of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) of the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gbajabiamila said “there are two things that the House would want to do. First, the House is determined to pass the bill within the next six months, or probably less, because the clock has already started running from the time it was presented. “Two, the House is determined to pass a PIB that is satisfactory to all. I know it’s difficult to satisfy everybody, but we will try our best to satisfy everybody.” The Speaker said the House will carr...