In a statement to mark the 10th Senate’s first anniversary, Senator Michael Bamidele CON said the Senate has screened and confirmed 215 nominees of President Bola Tinubu for appointment into different positions.
The statement reads: “The 10th National Assembly precisely turns one today (Thursday, 13 June). Its first anniversary is almost coincident with National Democracy Day, which Nigerians, regardless of their faith, ideology or nationality, celebrated on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. This, again, reminds us of all of the significance of 25-year unbroken democratic rule, the supreme sacrifice we offered to secure it over three decades ago, our collective resolve to consciously nurture it and the centrality of the Parliament to the growth of representative democracy…as of June 11, 2024, our records revealed that at least 477 Bills were initiated since the 10th Senate kicked off its activities precisely on June 13, 2023. Of this figure, only 25 Bills were fully passed into law while others are currently at different stages before the Senate. Comparatively, this figure only accounts for 5.24 per cent of the entire Bills introduced within the timeframe…aside the 25 fully enacted legislations, no fewer than 275 Bills (57.65 per cent) were read first time within the timeframe, with about 135 (28.32 per cent) awaiting the first reading; 45 (9.43 per cent) awaiting the second reading; 43 (9.02 per cent) currently at the committee stage and three bills (0.63 per cent) were refused on different grounds. While only 13 (2.73 per cent) of the total Bills originated from the executive arm, 464 (97.27 per cent) are private member bills. Apart from the Bills, the Senate arrived at 115 resolutions, which are far-reaching in consequence: profound in their significance to our economic development and strategic to the cohesion, growth and stability of our nation…Also, within the timeframe, the Senate received and treated petitions from members of the public on diverse matters of grave concern. Despite time constraints, 50 of the public petitions were successfully and satisfactorily resolved…”
