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SENATE of the FEDERAL REPUBLIC of NIGERIA VOTES and PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, 28Th June, 2011 7TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FIRST SESSION NO.3 13 SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, 28th June, 2011 1. The Senate met at 10: 17 a.m. The Senate President read prayers. 2. Votesand Proceedings : The Senate President announced that he had examined the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, 7th June, 2011 and approved same. By unanimous consent, the Votes and Proceedings were approved. 3. Oaths: The following Senators-Elect took and subscribed to the Oaths of Allegiance and Membership of the National Assembly as required by law: 1. Sani Store Ahmed Katsina Central 2. Abdu Umar Yandoma Katsina North 4. Messages from Mr President: The Senate President announced that he had received three letters from Mr. President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, which he read as follows: (i) PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA June 27, 2011 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. PRINTED BY NA TlONAL ASSEMBL Y PRESS, ABUJA 14 Tuesday, 28th June, 2011 No.3 Your Excellency, APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADVISERS Pursuant to the provision of Section 151 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which confers on me powers to appoint Special Advisers to assist me in the performance of my junctions, I write to request the kind consideration and approval of the Distinguished Members of the Senate of the Federal Republic to appoint 20 (twenty) Special Advisers as prescribed in Section 151 (2-3). While trusting that this exercise will receive the traditional prompt attention of the Senate, please accept, Mr. Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours Sincerely, (Signed): Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (ii) Confirmation of Ministerial Nominees: PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA June 27th, 2011 Distinguished Senator David Mark, GCON President of the Senate, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Your Excellency, CONFIRMATION OF MINISTERIAL NOMINEES In accordance with Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I hereby submit the following names, with their CVs, for confirmation as Ministers by the Distinguished Members of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: SINo. Name State 1. Barr. Emeka Wogu Abia 2. Sen. Bala Mohammed Bauchi 3. Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke Bayelsa 4. Elder Godsday Orubebe Delta 5. Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu Ebonyi 6. Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd) Ekiti 7. Prof (Mrs) Ruqayyatu Rufai Jigawa B. Dr. Shamsudeen Usman Kano 9. Arch. Mohammed Musa Sada Katsina 10. Mohammed B. Adoke (SAN) Kogi 11. Mr. Olusegun Aganga Lagos 12. Mr. Labaran Maku Nasarawa 13. Alh. Yusuf Suleiman Sokoto 14. Dr. Obadiah Ando Taraba No.3 . Tuesday, 28th June, 2011 15 15. Hajia Zainab Maina Adamawa 16. Prof Ita Okon Bassey Ewa AkwaIbom 17. Mrs. Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi Anambra 18. Comrade Abba Moro Benue 19. Dr. Samuel Loraer Ortom Benue 20. Alhaji Bukar Tijani Borno 21. Arch. Mike Onolememen Edo 22. Prof Barth Nnaji Enugu 23. Sen. Idris Umar Gombe 24. Prof (Mrs) Viola Onwuliri Imo 25. Dr. Bello H. Mohammed Kebbi 26. Alhaji Bolaji Abdullahi Kwara 27. Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru Ogun 28. Dr. Akinwunmi Ayo Adesina Ogun 29. Erelu Olusola Obada Osun 30. Ms. Olajumoke Akinjide Oyo 31. Arch. Tonye Cole Rivers 32. Dr. Yerima Lawan Ngama Yobe 33. Amb. Bashir Yuguda Zamfara 34. Hajia Zainab Ibrahim Kuchi Niger While trusting that this exercise will receive the traditional prompt attention of the Senate, please accept, Mr. Senate President, the assurances ofmy highest consideration. Yours Sincerely, (Signed): Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (iii) Confirmation of Re-Appointment of Commissioner Representing Rivers State at the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission: PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA June 27th, 201 I Distinguished Senator David Mark, aCON Senate President, National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja. Your Excellency, REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF RE-APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER REPRESENTING RIVERS STATE AT THE REVENUE MOBILISATION, ALLOCATION AND FISCAL COMMISSION The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is one of the Federal Executive Bodies established under Section 153(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended (2011). By the provision of Part 1 (N) of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution, the Commission shall comprise a Chairman and one member from each State of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In this connection, the first 16 Tuesday, 28th June, 2011 . No.3 tenure of Honourable Barrister Frank Achinike Owhor, Rivers State representative on the Commission expired on 12th May 2011. I have, therefore, in the exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 154(1) and 156(3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended (2011) decided to re-appoint Honourable Barrister Frank Achinike Owhor whose Curriculum Vitae (CV) is attached herewith, as a member of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission representing Rivers Statefor afirst term offive (5) years. In accordance with the provision of Section 154( 1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended (2011) which states that the appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate, I hereby present the Honourable Barrister Frank Achinike Owhorfor confirmation by the Distinguished Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Yours Sincerely, (Signed): . Goodluck Ebele Jonathan 5. Announcements: (i) Appointment of Principal Officers of the Senate: The President announced the appointment of the Principal Officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Senate as follows: (a) Senate Majority Leader: Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (Cross River Central). (b) Senate Chief Whip: Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo(Kano North). (c) Senate Deputy Chief Whip: Senator Hosea Ayoola Agboola (Oyo North). (ii) Nominations of Minority Leadership Positions: The Senate President read a letter from Senator George Akume (Benue North West) as follows: ,,~: ~~~~<" .u « ~. ~ t ...-c "-PJ- . \."( ••..... .•. ~!- 1'~\Cofi: Senator George O. Akume, Benue North- West Senatorial Zone, Benue State. THE SENATE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA June 27th, 2011 The President of the Senate Senator David Mark National Assembly Abuja Your Excellency, NOMINATIONS OF MINORITY LEADERSHIP POSITIONS Following the meetings of Minority Parties convened by Senators Ganiyu Solomon, Sola Adeyeye and George Akume respectively, the Minority leadership Positions in the Senate were shared as follows .. No.3 Tuesday, 28th June, 2011 17 a. ACN: Minority Leader and Minority Whip b. ANPP: Deputy Minority Leader c. CPC: Deputy Minority Whip 2. The various Senate party caucuses met and discussed with their parties and approved the Leadership Positions as follows: a. ACN: (i) Sen. George Akume, Minority Leader (ii) Sen. Ganiyu Solomon, Minority Whip b. ANPP: Sen. Ahmed R. Sani, Deputy Minority Leader c. CPC: Sen. Abu Ibrahim, Deputy Minority Whip 3. This is hereby submittedfor Mr. President's information and announcement. 4. Assuring you of our support in the service of our great nation. (Signed) Senator George Akume (iii) His Excellency Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige (OON) P. O. Box 24, Alor, Idemili South LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja . 2!1h June, 2011 The President of the Senate Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria National Assembly Abuja. NOMINATION OF SENATE MINORITY PRINCIPAL OFFICERS POSITIONS FOR THE 7TH SENATE Greetings! I write in respect of the above subject matter and with particular reference to the Senate Rules section 30(1) which states inter alia: "The Minority leader, Deputy Minority leader, Minority Whip and Deputy Minority Whip shall be nominated from among the Minority parties in the Senate. " I regret to report to you that the issue of this nomination is still a subject of serious controversies within our party's Senate caucus. I therefore implore you to use your good offices to suspend the "nominations' transmitted to you till the issues, some of which boarder on the breach of the Federal character principle in our Constitution are sorted out. 18 Tuesday, 28th Juue, 2011 No.3 Receive as usual the assurances of my highest regards. Thank you Yours truly (Signed) Distinguished Senator Chris Nwabueze Ngige MD, OON, KSJ, Anambra Central Senatorial District, The 7th Senate, NASS (iv) National Assembly Identity Card: The Senate President announced that Distinguished Senators were requested to visit the National Assembly Identity Card Unit (Senate Hearing Room 2) for their Identity Card between June xr - l" July, 2011 by 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m daily. (v) Collection of Office Keys: The Senate President announced that Distinguished Senators were requested to send their Legislative Aides to Room 20, First Floor, White House with an Authority Letter to collect their office keys. 6. Matter of Urgent Public Importance: Rising on Rules 42 and 52, Senator Ita Enang (Akwa-Ibom North-East) drew the attention of the Senate to the security situation in the country and particularly the bomb blast at the Police Headquarters, Abuja on the 16th of June, 2011. He sought and obtained the leave of the Senate to present the matter forthwith: That the Senate notes with serious concern the recent and unfortunate bomb blast that took place in Abuja on the 16th of June, 2011 at the Police Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja; Disturbed that this dastardly act was carried out in such a manner as to mock the level of preparedness and alertness of our Security Agencies; Aware that Security Agencies are still carrying out investigations to unravel and arrest the perpetrators of this act; and Further aware that lives and properties worth millions of naira were lost in the blast and several others wounded and undergoing treatment. Accordingly Resolves to: (i) To condemn the bomb blast and all acts of terrorism in their entirety; (ii) To commiserate with the families of those who lost their lives and properties in the blast; and (iii) That the Senate in Closed Session be briefed by the Heads of Security Agencies.
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