NASS takes decisions on critical socio-economic, political issues

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By Correspondent in Abuja.

A Bill For an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for diaspora voting; and for related matters.

Ayes 58
Nays 240

Failed

A Bill For an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the FRN, 1999 to provide for independent candidacy in Presidential, Governorship, National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly and Local Government Councils elections;and for related matters
Ayes 269
Nays 28
Passed

A Bill For An Act to alter the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to enhance existing provisions on the formation of political Parties; and for related matters

Ayes 295
Nays 5

Passed

A Bill For an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for the termination of tenure of certain elected officials on account of a change of political party; and for related matters.

Ayes 259
Nays 44

A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to include former heads of the National Assembly in the Council of State; and for related matters.

Ayes 282
Nays 14

Passed

A Bill for An Act to establish the office of the Accountant-General of the Federal Government separate from the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation; and for related matters

Ayes 299
Nays 0

Passed

A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to expand immunity to the legislative and judicial arms of government; and for related matters

Ayes 185
Nays 111

Failed

A Bill For an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to remove transitional law-making powers from the Executive Arm of Government; and for related matters.

Passed.

A Bill For an act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide criteria for qualification to become an indigene of a state in Nigeria; and for related matters.

Ayes 193
Nays 98

Failed

A Bill for An Act to alter the provision of the Constitution of the Fed Rep of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for affirmative action for women in political party administration &for related matters.
Ayes 195
Nays 107
Failed.

Ammendment from 35% to 15% for party offices also failed.

A Bill For an Act to alter the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to expand the scope of citizenship by registration and; for related matters.

Ayes 135
Nays 143

Failed.

A Bill For an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for special seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly; and for related matters.

Ayes 81
Nays 208

Nays have it.

A Bill For an Act to alter Part I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to include Value Added Tax on the Exclusive Legislative List

Ayes 91
Nays 209

Nays have it.

A Bill For an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, to allow Court or Tribunal proceedings to be conducted remotely, virtually, online or through any media platform or technological innovation; and for related matters
Ayes 276
Nays 17
Ayes have it

A Bill for An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide pension for Presiding Officers of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly; and for related matters.

Nays have it.

Procedure for Overriding Presidential Veto in Constitutional Alteration

A Bill for an Act to provide for the procedure for passing a Constitution Alteration Bill where the President withholds assent; and for related matters.
Ayes 284
Nays 10

The ammendment failed.

A Bill For an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to establish the Federal Revenue Court and the Revenue Court of a State; and for related matters

Ayes have it.

A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to change the names of Egbado North and Egbado South Local Government Areas; and for related matters.

Ayes have it.

Financial Autonomy of the State Legislatures and State Judiciary

An Act to alter the Constitution of the Fed Rep.of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for the Financial Independence of State Houses of Assembly and State Judiciary; & for related matters.
Ayes 286
Nays 1

Ayes have it

Voting commences (1)

A Bill for An Act to alter d Constitution of the FRN, 1999 to abrogate State Joint LG Acct & provide for a special account into which shall be paid all allocations due to LG Councils from the Federation Account & from the Govt of d State& for related matters

The Ayes have it

Voting (2)

A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to establish Local Government Councils as tier of government and guarantee their democratic existence, tenure; and for related matters

The Ayes have it.

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