The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, passed the Bill granting full autonomy to the local government and council areas in Nigeria.
Ninety-Two members of the red chambers voted overwhelmingly in support of the Bill, after a clause-by-clause consideration at the Committee on the Whole.
*** A Bill for An Act to alter the Constitution of the FRN, 1999 to abrogate State Joint LG Acct & provide for a special account into which shall be paid all allocations due to LG Councils from the Federation Account & from the Govt of d State& for related matters
Yes – 92
No – 2
Abstain – 0
Total: 94
The Bill is passed
*** A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to establish Local Government Councils as tier of government and guarantee their democratic existence, tenure; and for related matters.
Yes – 88
No – 4
Abstain – 0
Total – 94
This Bill is passed
*** Act to alter the Constitution of the Fed Rep.of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for the Financial Independence of State Houses of Assembly and State Judiciary; & for related matters.
Yes – 83
No – 1
Abstain – 0
Total – 84
The Bill is Passed!
*** Act to alter the Constitution of the Fed Rep.of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for the Financial Independence of State Houses of Assembly and State Judiciary; & for related matters.
Yes – 83
No – 1
Abstain – 0
Total – 84
The Bill is Passed!
*** A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to compel persons to obey or comply with legislative summon; and for related matters.
Yes – 89
No – 5
Abstain – 0
Total – 94
The Bill is Passed!
*** A Bill for An Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to ensure uniformity in the retirement age & pension rights of judicial officers of superior courts of record…
Yes – 90
No – 3
Abstain – 0
Total: 93
The Bill is Passed!
*** A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Exclude the Period of Intervening Events in the Computation of Time for Determining Pre-election Petitions, Election Petitions & Appeals therefrom; & for Related Matters
Yes – 89
No – 4
Abstain – 0
Total: 93
The Bill is Passed!
*** A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to allow Court or Tribunal Proceedings to be Conducted remotely, Virtually, Online or through any Media Platform or Technological Innovation; and for Related Matters.
Yes – 62
No – 24
Abstain – 3
Total: 79
The Bill failed to Passed!
*** Constitution Alteration Voting
Bill No. 29 – for an Act to Move Airports from Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List; and for Related Matters.
84 senators voted in favour
STATUS: APPROVED
*** Bill No. 30 – for an Act to move Fingerprints, Identification and Criminal Records from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List; and for Related Matters.
86 senators voted in favour
STATUS: APPROVED
*** Bill No. 31 – for an Act to Delete prisons in the Exclusive Legislative List and Redesignate it as Correctional Services in the Concurrent Legislative List; and for Related Matters.
86 senators voted in favour
STATUS: APPROVED
*** Bill No. 32 – for an Act to move Railway from the Exclusive Legislative List to Concurrent Legislative List; and for Related Matters.
92 senators voted in favour
STATUS: APPROVED
*** Bill No. 33 – for an Act to allow States Generate, Transmit and Distribute Electricity in Area covered by the National Grid; and for Related Matters.
90 senators voted in favour
STATUS: APPROVED
*** Bill No. 34 – for an Act to include Value Added Tax on the Exclusive Legislative List; and for Related Matters.
41 senators voted in favour
STATUS: NOT APPROVED
*** Bill No. 35 – for an Act to Provide for Special Seats for Women in the National and State Houses of Assembly; and for Related Matters.
30 senators voted in favour
58 senators voted against
STATUS: NOT APPROVED
