Governors, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, have said they will not replace the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, from the forum’s committee set up to discuss with the membe
rs of the House of Representatives on the contentious Infectious Diseases Bill.
Among other contentious provisions, the bill prescribes compulsory vaccination of every child in Nigeria against some infectious diseases. In a statement issued by the spokesman for the House, Benjamin Kalu, the lawmakers vowed not to have anything to do with Tambuwal. “Unlike in a constitution amendment matter, where state Houses of Assembly have a defined constitutional role to play in effecting any review to it, bills such as the Control of Infectious Diseases are not by our Constitution subject of concurrence of state Houses of Assembly or state governors.”
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
North has 54% of cases, 70% new infections – Northern govs
Read more »
Worship centres: Buhari, govs strike five-point dealSaturdayHeadlines 23rd of May 2020 1. Worship Centres: Buhari (MBuhari), govs (NGFSecretariat) strike five-point deal - 2. Lagos (followlasg) rolls out guidelines to reopen businesses post-lockdown - Kingbiodun_ tvcnewsng
Read more »
Court halts Reps investigative committee - The NationThe Investigative Committee set up by the House of Representatives to investigate allegations of collecting inducement to pass...
Read more »
Law firm petition competition commission, NBC, Reps over impending price hike by DSTVA Law firm, Onifade and associates has petitioned the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCP), Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC), House of Representatives over what it described as an abuse of power of dominance in the market and impending price hike by Multichoice/DSTV in Nigeria.
Read more »
2020 Budget: Reps vow to sanction errant Nigerian officialsThe House of Representatives has warned officials of Ministries, Department, and Agencies (MDAs) against distorting the 2020 Appropriation Act. The Committee on Appropriation gave the warning on Friday. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Muktar Betara (APC-Borno) in a statement, said no MDA has powers to tinker with the approved funds. He stressed that only the
Read more »
Reps reads the riot act to MDA's on tampering with 2020 Budget“Such acts will not be condoned by the National Assembly as any MDA or official found to be engaged in such illegal practices will be made to face the music.”
Read more »