Today in Senate Planary: LIVE UPDATE

Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan leads the Principal Officers into the chambers; takes the official prayers; and begins the day’s proceedings at 10:32am.

Senator Rochas Okorocha moves for the approval of votes and proceedings of Thursday, 21st November 2019. Senator Francis Ezenwa seconds.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan reads a letter from Mr. President on the submission of the 2019 and 2020 budget estimates of the Niger Delta Development Commission for consideration and passage by the Senate.

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe cites Order 43 and referring to the executive communication says “The NDDC board has not been set up and to prevent a delayed budget for the Commission that helps Nigeria generate revenue, it will be better for us to prevent this issue from coming and let the needful be done.”

Responding, Senate President said: “We are receiving the budget of NDDC for 2020. This is a very good sign that we are operating at the same frequency with the Federal Government.

“As far as we are concerned this Senate has confirmed the board of NDDC and we have concluded that.”

“The next logical thing to do by law is for the appointment of members of the board to take effect and we believe the Federal Government will do that quickly.”