Buhari's 'Skewed' Road Agency Picks Has Senators Up In Arms
When President Muhammadu Buhari sent a letter announcing the nominations of the chairman, managing director and members of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, it caused division among senators along regional and party lines, with members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party alleging that Buhari's nominations fell short of federal character.
The Nigerian Senate.
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Nigeria:
Senate in Rowdy Session Over Fresh Presidential Appointments
This Day, 20 July 2018
For over 30 minutes Thursday, the Senate plenary was held amid rowdiness over allegations of lopsidedness in the appointments into federal boards made against President Muhammadu… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senate in Rowdy Session Over Buhari's Appointments
Guardian, 20 July 2018
The Senate yesterday mandated its Committee on Federal Character to look into allegations of lopsidedness in appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
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Nigeria:
How Buhari's Executive Order Stokes Resentment in Polity
Guardian, 20 July 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari's proclamation of Executive Order No. 6 of 2018 on the "Preservation of Assets Connected with Serious Corruption and other Related Offences" has… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Meets His Loyalists in House of Reps
Premium Times, 19 July 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with members of the parliamentary support group comprising of his supporters in the House of Representatives. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Appeal Court Reserves Judgement On Senate's Powers to Amend Election Sequence
Premium Times, 20 July 2018
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday reserved judgement in a suit seeking to clarify the powers of the National Assembly to alter the sequence of the 2019 general… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari, Saraki, Dogara, Others Speak On 'Journey to National Rebirth, Economic Revival'
Guardian, 19 July 2018
The special edition of high quality, well-written news and must-read Maktoub magazine has been launched. Read more »