Ahmad Lawan

2023: Nigeria At Crossroads, Can’t Make Mistakes – Lawan

October 25, 2022 7:07 am

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan has asserted that Nigeria is presently at crossroads, even as the country prepares to go to the polls in 2023.

He offered this thoughts while speaking atAbuja at the 2022 Convocation ceremony of the Postgraduate and Higher National Diploma programmes of NILDS. The institute is an affiliate of the University of Benin.

‘Once again, our country stands at another critical crossroads as we prepare for the general elections in February 2023. The periods between now and the elections; and between the elections and the handing over in May 2023 are critical.’…

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‘I Won’t Appeal My Disqualification From Yobe Election’ – Lawan

September 29, 2022 1:21 pm

Embattled President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has finally revealed that he will not be appealing against the recent judgement which had been made by the Federal High Court, Damaturu, which had consequently disqualified him from the Yobe North Senate Seat of the National Assembly in the 2023 poll.

Lawan had also made this clear in a statement on Thursday in Abuja that he has accepted the judgement in good faith.

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“Yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Federal High Court in Damaturu delivered judgement on the rightful candidate for Yobe North …

How Oil Theft Is Pushing Nigeria’s Economy Into Coma – Lawan

September 21, 2022 8:42 am

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan has asserted that the generation and collection of revenues have remained the country’s major challenges as well as the massive loss of revenue through oil theft, now ‘debilitating and threatening to throw the economy into a coma.’

Lawan, while welcoming his colleagues from the long annual recess, lamented that revelations about the scale of oil theft shows that Nigeria could soon lose all revenues from that sector.

He charged his colleagues to ensure that everything possible was done to curtail this theft.

Lawan said the nation’s economy is still challenged,…

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Ahmad Lawan Finally Reacts, Debunks Defection Rumours

June 18, 2022 11:52 am

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan has finally come out to debunk and rubbish the viral video making rounds on the social media sphere where he had announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Senate President, Lawan via a statement signed by his media aide Ola Awoniyi described the video as false and mischievous.

The statement noted that the video was doctored by mischief-makers and urged the public to disregard it.

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Read the full statement below:

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Elite Behind Calls For Nigeria’s Disintegration – Lawan

Senate President, Lawan Denies Advocating 3rd Term For Buhari

March 30, 2021 11:18 am

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday insisted that he stands by the Nigerian constitution on term limit for the president.

Lawan was reacting to a tweet by one Mayor who attributed a ‘fabricated’ statement to him.

Mayor, in a tweet quoted Lawan as saying he ‘won’t mind a constitutional amendment to allow unlimited term of office for President if President Buhari wishes to remain in office beyond 2023.’

Reacting, the Senate President described the statement as a mischief.

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In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, …

NASS Will Push For Implementation Of Protesters’ Demands – Lawan

October 15, 2020 2:49 pm

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the National Assembly would ensure that the five demands made to the Executive by #EndSARS protesters are implemented.

Lawan gave the assurance during plenary after the upper chamber was briefed by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC – Kebbi North) on the intervention by the leadership to wade into the matter.

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Giving details into the meeting between the Senate delegation and the protesters yesterday, Senator Abdullahi said, “we met with a view to pacifying the protesters and also extending our commiseration with them over …

Buhari gets September deadline to present 2021 budget to NASS

Buhari Gets Sept Deadline To Present 2021 Budget To NASS

July 22, 2020 1:20 pm

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has asked the Executive arm of Government to work on the estimates for the 2021 budget to ensure its timely presentation to the National Assembly by the end of September this year.

Lawan stated this in his remarks after referring President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2021 – 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper request to the Senate Committees on Finance; and National Planning for further legislative work.

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The Senate President while charging both Committees to engage the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National …

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Illegal Miners Are Criminals Undermining Nigeria – Lawan

July 14, 2020 2:03 pm

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said foreigners and anyone involved in the illegal mining of solid minerals in the country are engaged in criminal enterprise that undermines the sovereignty of the Nigerian State.

Lawan stated this in his remarks after the Senate considered a report of the Roundtable Discussion on the Need for Continuous Implementation of Policy Reforms for the Diversification of the Nigerian Economy through the Solid Minerals Sector.

The report was put together by the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Mines, Steel Development and Metallurgy, Chaired by Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura.

The Senate President in his …

Legislature Most Misunderstood Arm Of Government – Lawan

July 1, 2020 3:21 pm

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the legislature is the most misunderstood arm of Government.

Lawan stated this in his remarks sequel to a motion considered on International Day of Parliamentarism, sponsored by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP – Anambra South).

According to the Senate President, the development poses a challenge which requires Parliamentarians to educate and enlighten citizens on the functions and roles of the parliament.

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He added that the National Assembly in its bid to ensure the prudent application of public funds, will continue to oversight …

₦40bn: Lawan Inaugurates Senate Committee To Probe NDDC

May 13, 2020 10:35 am

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that the investigation being carried out by the Senate into the finances of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) is to complement the ongoing forensic audit which was ordered by the Federal government.

Lawan stated this while inaugurating a seven-man ad-hoc committee on alleged financial recklessness in the NDDC.

“We are in total support of the President’s directive for the forensic audit of the finances of the NDDC, and this is, in some way, complementary to that directive,” he said.

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Senate President Ahmad Lawan: holds emergency meeting, orders tight security at National Assembly.

Lawan Holds Emergency Meeting Over Threat To NASS

February 19, 2020 3:34 am

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has called on the nation’s heads of security agencies to tighten security at the National Assembly to avert any security breach.

Lawan said he had received a report of security threats to the seat of parliament and such cannot be taken for granted.

A statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola Awoniyi, said Lawan spoke at an emergency meeting of the Senate leadership with top security officials at the National Assembly Abuja.

The statement said those at the meeting included the DSS Director-General and representatives of the Defence, the police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence …