The Digest:
In a clarification of his recent remarks, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas affirmed that his comments on public debt were not an outright rejection of borrowing, but a call for its responsible and transparent use. The speaker's statement, delivered at a West...
The Digest:
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has issued a strong warning against irresponsible borrowing practices as Nigeria’s public debt reaches N149.39 trillion. Speaking at the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees conference, Abbas emphasized the...
The Digest:
A recent survey of members of the House of Representatives has ranked Speaker Tajudeen Abbas as the most admired presiding officer in Nigeria's recent democratic history. The survey highlights his leadership style, which is widely described as "inclusive, accessible, and...
House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has pulled back a proposed bill that would have made voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians after it sparked considerable pushback both within and outside the national assembly.
The bill was co-sponsored by Abbas and Daniel Ago of Plateau State.
It passed...