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Electronic transmission: Give them everything, they will still complain – Senate blasts protesters

02 Mar

Politics

Electronic transmission: Give them everything, they will still complain – Senate blasts protesters

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March 2, 2026

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Senate spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu has lashed out at Nigerians protesting real-time electronic transmission of election results. Speaking during an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television on Tuesday, Adaramodu said the protesters have always been there even for good things. DAILY POST reports that Nigerians, on Monday converged in Abuja for the “Occupy National Assembly” protest against the rejection of e-transmission of election results by the Senate. Prominent politicians such as the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as well as former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, among others participated in the protest. Reacting, the Senate spokesman said, “Those people you saw on the street are always there, even for good things. “If you give them a road, they will say it is not wide enough. If you give them electricity, they will say the light is...

02 Mar

Akpabio Summons Senators For Crucial Discussion On National Issues

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March 2, 2026

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The leadership of the Nigerian Senate has announced that Senators should reconvene for a plenary session on Tuesday, February 17. The announcement was conveyed in an official notice to the Senators by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odowhich was made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, the summons is based on the directive of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Odo noted that crucial decisions concerning national issues would be discussed during the session. The statement read, “I am...

02 Mar

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BREAKING NEWS: Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of INEC Commissioner, NAHCON Chair

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March 2, 2026

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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday wrote to the Nigerian Senate to seek the confirmation of his nomination of Retired Admiral Jamila Abubakar, as National Commissioner representing Adamawa at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The letter which was read by Akpabio at the plenary said that his request is in line with the provision of tge 1999 constitution as amended. “In compliance with the provisions of section 154 of section 1 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, I am pleased to forward for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of Adm Jamila Abubakar Sadiq retired as Commissioner representing Adamawa state at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. “While I hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee...