Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad says that the House will liaise with the Executive to ensure that the old glory of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area is restored in no distant time. Ahmad gave the assurance while hosting the State …
Kwara Speaker expressed his views on whether the state of House of Assemblies are rubber stamp of the Executive
If the truth must be said, it is true to a large extent that most of the Houses of Assembly are rubber stamps to the executive. We have seen it and that posture is not good. That is where we are in Nigeria today. Sometimes, when you look at these state Assemblies, you believe that …
Kwara Assembly Begins Debate on 2018 Budget
The Kwara State House of Assembly has commenced debate on the general principles of the 2018 budget estimate before it. It would be recalled that the State Governor, Alhaji Abdul Fatah Ahmed,had last Thursday presented 2018 budget estimate of N181,086,056,055 for consideration and approval of the Parliament. Leading other members in the debate, the House …
Kwara Speaker says Sulu Gambari’s 22years on throne has been blessing to Emirate, Kwara
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has felicitated with His Royal Highness (HRH), Maimartaba Sarki Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim SuluGambari as he clocks 22 years on the throne of his forefathers today. The Speaker, in a congratulatory message issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Shuaib Abdulkadir described the traditional …
Kwara Speaker calls for sanctioning of lawyers with “frivolous cases”
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad has suggested that Nigerian Justice System should introduce sanctions to deal with lawyers that usually approach courts with “frivolous appeals”, which waste a lot of time and delay justice dispensation. This, according to Ahmad ,would greatly decongest the courts and compel lawyers to verify the kind …
Kwara Assembly to Legislate Against Ritual Killings, corpse exhumation
Disturbed by the rate at which some individuals are engaging in activities such as dealing with human parts, exhumation of corpses and ritual killings in Ilorin, the state capital, the Kwara State House of Assembly says it will work assiduously in restoring the sanctity of the Ancient City of Ilorin. The Speaker of the House, …
Kwara Assembly eulogizes NASS hierarchy over transparency
The Kwara State House of Assembly has praised the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara for their steadfastness in championing the course of good goverance, transparency , people oriented and practicable 2017 budget, inspite of all distractions. This was part of the resolutions of the State …
Nigeria@57: Kwara Speaker blames leadership, Nigerians on bad governance
As Nigeria celebrates her 57th anniversary as an independent nation , the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad says it is high time Nigerians subjected their leaders to accountability. Ahmad, in an independence anniversary message issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Shuaib Abdulkadir, said that the country’s …
Town Planning Law: Kwara Speaker Praises Gov. Ahmed over Prompt assent
…Calls for Immediate Takeoff of Agencies under it. The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad, has commended the State Governor, Alhaji Abdul Fatah Ahmed, for signing the State Urban and Regional Planning Bill 2017 into Law, saying that the prompt assent to the Law has ushered in a new …
Kwara Speaker condoles Ali, SAN over father’s death
Public office holders in the country have been urged to be more sensitive to the yearning of the down trodden to make democratic governance more meaningful to the people. The chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti local government area of Kwara state Alhaji Ganiyu Raji made the call in Osi, during the empowerment …