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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that while he would not be part of any bill that seeks to gag the press, he noted that no institution, especially the press, would be allowed to run amok.
The Speaker stated this on Monday during the annual dinner and award of excellence with the theme: ‘Reorganising Good Governance and Legislative Excellence in the Face of Adversity.’
Gbajabiamila’s comment was a sequel to the backlash from media owners, journalists, and other stakeholders on the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) sponsored by Hon. Segun Odebunmi.
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The National Assembly has been asked to ensure the safety of Nigerians during elections by ensuring that it passes the Electoral Act amendment in order to reduce the incidence of avoidable deaths.
Executive Director, Speak out, Mr Kenneth Eze, who carried out a peaceful demonstration outside the constitution review centre, said the National Assembly owed Nigerians an urgent passage of the Electoral Amendment Act.
His words: “Nigerians are beginning to doubt the authenticity and validity of the ongoing Constitutional Review process.