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By Levinus Nwabughiogu
The House of Representatives will soon debate a bill on state of the nation address by Nigeria’s president every six months after the enactment and passage of the Appropriation Bill into law.
The address shall prioritise issues such as national security, the economy, budget performance, foreign policy and social justice, among others.
The address shall be a periodic rendition before a joint session of the two chambers of the National Assembly, the Senate and House of Representatives.
Should the President decline to make such appearance, the bill has also made provision for a two-third majority vote of the National Assembly to compel him to appear for the address.
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Updated December 17, 2020
A file photo of lawmakers during plenary in the Senate chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja.
Members of the Senate have confirmed the appointment of eight persons as chairman, managing director, and members of the Governing Council of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC).
The lawmakers gave the approval during Thursday’s plenary at the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja.
This followed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Power on the confirmation of the nominations for appointment as requested by President Muhammadu Buhari, presented by Senator Gabriel Suwam.
A file photo of lawmakers during plenary in the Senate chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja.
Members of the Senate have confirmed the appointment of eight persons as chairman, managing director, and members of the Governing Council of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC).
The lawmakers gave the approval during Thursday’s plenary at the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja.
This followed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Power on the confirmation of the nominations for appointment as requested by President Muhammadu Buhari, presented by Senator Gabriel Suwam.
Ityav Terfa (Benue) was confirmed as the chairman of HYPADEC, while the appointment of Abubakar Yelwa (Kebbi) as the managing director of the agency was approved.