Politics Senate Resumption: 7 Key Issues To Be Discussed Today

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Nigerian Senate, will today, resume plenary after 3 weeks recess. Upon resumption, the Senate will likely focus on these key issues:

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1. Health status of President Muhammadu Buhari, who has been on a medical vacation in London, the United Kingdom since May 7, 2017;

2. Consideration of a $6 billion foreign loan, which the chamber earlier suspended and anti-graft bills which have passed Second Reading. In May, Senate suspended consideration of the loan request, following strong opposition from members from the South East, who protested exclusion of region. The issue was subsequently referred to Senator Shehu Sani-led committee on Foreign and Local Debts for further consideration.

3. The Senate is also expected to receive a report of the 2014 National Conference, organised by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Prior to going on recess, Senate passed a resolution which urged the Presidency to forward the recommendations of the conference to it for consideration.

4. Also, the Senate will likely consider and pass some anti-graft bills and pass them into law President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, had in May, promised that all anti-graft related bills before the National Assembly will be passed in July to strengthen the ongoing fight against corruption.

5. Stand on restructuring: As the calls on Restructuring deepens, the Senate will most likely weigh in on the matter and take a stand.

6. FG's Appeal Of Saraki's Acquittal: The parliament may discuss the appeal case filed by the Federal Government challenging the acquittal of Senate President Bukola Saraki of false assets declaration.

7. NASS and Fashola Budget Discrepancies: The National Assembly may consider call by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola that the lawmakers inserted unknown projects in the Ministry's 2017 budget.
 
Good matters there. The no.1 in the list worth being no1 but I would suggest they forget that man and focus on national issues affecting the masses. The guy's absence is not affecting anything at all.
 
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