Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has withdrew the controversial Counter Subversion Bill aiming to tackle perceived threats to national security.
The bill sponsored by Abbas had scaled through the first reading and proceeded to the second in the lower chamber. While the contents of the bill went viral on social media, many Nigerians condemned…
The Bill “stipulates that anyone found guilty of destroying national symbols, refusing to recite the national anthem and pledge, defacing a place of worship with intent to incite violence, or undermining the Federal Government shall face a fine of N5 million, a 10-year prison sentence, or both.” Earlier on Wednesday, in his defence, Abbas said the bill was chiefly sponsored to cater to the critical aspects of national security.
“Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, a champion of the people’s interests, has always prioritized listening to the citizens and fostering unity. His decision reflects his commitment to ensuring that the House remains truly the People’s House. A coalition of civil society organisations, under the umbrella of the Northern Stakeholders Consultative Forum , has urged the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, to investigate allegations of corruption against a member of the House, Ikenga Ugochinyere. The convener of the group, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, spokesman Ali Mohammed Sani, and secretary-general Danjuma…
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