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SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, 2nd November, 2010

1. The Senate met at 11:08 a.m. The Senate President read prayers.

2. Votes and Proceedings: The ~te President announced that he had examined the Votes and Proceedings of Thursday, c 28th November,2010 and approved same.

By unanimous consent, the Votes and Proceedings were approved.

3. Message from Mr. President: The Senate President announced that he had received a letter from the President, Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, which he read as follows:

Reconstitution of the Board of Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission:

PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

September z», 2010 Distinguished Senator , GCON Senate President, Senate Chambers, National Assembly Complex, .

Your Excellency,

RECONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD OF NIGERIA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

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In consonance with the provisions of Section 34 of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Act, Cap E7, LFN 2005, I write toforward to you the under-listed nominees for your kind confirmation for the positions of Chairman and members of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC):

SINo. Name Stote Zone Position ResponKibility

1. Dr. Sam Amadi Imo South East Chairman Strategy & Project Management

2. Muhammed Lawai Adamawa North East Vice Chairman Renewables, Research Bello and Development

3. Barr. Eyo Ekpo Cross River South South Member Market Competition and Rates

4. Dr. Ibrahim Armiya 'u Kaduna North West Member Government and Abba Consumers Affairs

5. Engr. (Mrs) Mary Ekiti South West Member Engineering, Standards Emiola Awolokun and safety

6. Mr. Patrick Umeh Abia South East Member Finance and Management Services

7. Dr. Steven Andzenge Benue North Member Legal, licensing and Central Enforcement

The Curriculum Vitae of the nominees are attached.

It is my hope that the Distinguished Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will consider and confirm the nominees in your usual expeditious manner.

Please accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Yours Sincerely, (Signed) DR. GOODLUCK E. JONATHAN, GCFR

4. Announcements: (i) Meeting: The Senate President read a letter from the Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (Cross River - Central) as follows:

THE SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

SENATOR VICTOR NDOMA-EGBA S.A.N DEPUTY SENATE LEADER

ANNOUNCEMENT

There will be a meeting of the Conference Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution today 2ndNovember 2010 at 4,(X)pm. The venue is conference Hall 301, Senate President's Meeting Room, New Senate Building. No. 36 Tuesday, 2nd November, 2010 535

Members should endeavour to be punctual

(Signed) Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, OFR, S.A.N Deputy Senate Leader/Chairman

(ii) Creation of Toru-Ebe State: The Senate President read a letter from Senator James E. Manager (Delta - South) as follows:

SENATOR JAMES E. MANAGER Chairman Senate Committee on Niger Delta

Senator (Dr.) David Mark, GCON The President of the Senate, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

ANNOUNCEMENT

(MOVEMENT FOR THE CREATION OF TORU-EBE STATE)

The movement for the creation of TORU-EBE STATE will pay a counesy call on the President of the Senate today, Thursday, 2nd November, 2010 in Committee Room 301 (Senate New Building) at 2. OOpm.

All Distinguished Senators are hereby invited to grace the occasion, please.

(Signed) Senator James E .Manager

(iii) Passing away of Alhaji Jibrin Ugbane Ejima: The Senate President read a letter from Senator Nicholas Y. Ugbane (Kogi - East) as follows: ~:}} ~~o%~8/~~FCIB CHAIRMAN Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development & Metallurgy

Senator (Dr.) David Mark, GCON The President of the Senate, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. 356 Tuesday, 2nd November, 2010 No. 36

THE PASSING ON OF MY BELOVED FATHER. ALHAJI JlBRIN UGBANE EJIMA

With a deep sense of loss and gratitude to Almighty Allah for afulfilled life, I write to inform your Excellency and my Distinguished Colleagues of the death of my beloved father, Alhaji Jibrin Ugbane Ejima whose sad event occurred in Holley Memorial Hospital, Ochadamu, Kogi State, on Thursday night, 28 October, 2010.

Iwish to use this opponunity to humbly invite your Excellency and my Distinguished Colleagues to the eight day Fidau prayers which will hold on Wednesday 3, November 2010, at 12 noon in Late Alhaji fibrin Ugbane's Compound, Alokegbe, Egume, Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi State.

Thank you very much for honouring me with your presence and please accept the assurances of my highest regards.

(Signed) Senator Nicholas Y. Ugbane, FCIB Chairman Senate Committee on Power & Steel

(iv) Acknowledgment: The Senate President acknowledged the presence of the following who were in the gallery to observe Senate Proceedings: (a) Staff and Students of Amazing Grace College, Madalla, Niger State;

(b) Students of Faculty of Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State; and

(c) Students of the Federal Training Centre Lagos, Lagos State.

5. Conference Committee on Human Rights Commission Act (Amendment) Bill 2010 (SB.73): The Senate President named the following as Senate Conferees: (i) Senator Umaru Dahiru Chairman (ii) Senator James E. Manager Member (iii) Senator Sola Akinyede Member (iv) Senator Audu I. Umar Member (v) Senator Ikechukwu J. Obiorah Member (vi) Senator Suleiman Adokwe Member

6. Presentation of Bills: (i) Civil Forfeiture of proceeds and Instrumentalities of Unlawful Activities Bill 2010 (SB. 313) - Read the First.

(ii) Insurance Act 2002 (Amendment) Bill 2010 (SB. 436) - Read the First.

(iii) Trustee Investments Act 1957(Amendment)Bill 2010 (SB. 440) - Read the First Time.

(iv) Residential Mortgages (Incentives) Bill 2010 (SB. 441).

Presentation of Bill deferred to another Legislative Day.

(v) Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Bill 2010 (SB. 427) - Read the First Time No. 36 Tuesday, 2nd November, 2010 537

7. Conference Committee on the Remuneration for former Presidents, Heads of State, Head of Federal Legislative Houses and Chief Justices of the Federation Bill 2010 (SB. 153): Report of the Conference Committee on the Remuneration for former Presidents, Heads of State, Head of Federal Legislative Houses and Chief Justices of the Federation Bill 2010. Motion made: That the Senate do receive the report of the Conference Committee, on the Remuneration for former Presidents, Heads of State, Head of Federal Legislative Houses and Chief Justices of the Federation Bill 2010 (Senator Zaynab A. Kure - Niger South).

Question put and agreed to.

Report laid.

8. Confirmation of the nominee for Ministerial Appointment: Motion made: That the senate do consider the request of Mr. President, Commander-in-Chief, of the Federation for the confirmation of Prof. Taoheed A. Adedoja (Oyo State), as a Minister of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to.

Privileges of the Floor: (i) Admission of Special Adviser to the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation on National Assembly Matters: Motion made: That the Senate do invoke Rule 17(1) to admit the Special Adviser to the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation on National Assembly Matters, to the floor of the Senate (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to.

(ii) Admission of Ministerial nominee: Motion made: That the Senate do suspend Rule 17(1) to admit the Ministerial nominee to the floor of the Senate (Senate Leader).

Question put and agreed to.

(SENATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) (Screening of Ministerial Nominee)

Nominee screened Prof. Taoheed A. Adedoja - Agreed to

Chairman to report progress.

(SENATE IN PLENARy)

The Senate President reported that the Senate in the Committee of the Whole considered the request of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation on the confirmation of Prof. Taoheed A. Adedoja (Oyo State), for appointment as a Minister of the Government of the Federation and approved the nomination.

Question: That the Senate do approve the Report of the Committee of the Whole - Resolved in the Affirmative. 538 Tuesday, 2nd November, 2010 No. 36

Confirmation of the Nominee:

Question: "Will the Senate confirm the nomination of Prof. Taoheed A. Adedoja (Oyo State), as a Minister of the Government of the Federation?" - Resolved in the Affirmative.

Nomination of Prof Taoheed A. Adedoja (Oyo State), as a Minister of the Government of the Federation accordingly confirmed

9. Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions: Report on the screening of nominees:

Consideration of the Report deferred to another Legislative Day.

10. Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria (Establishment, etc.) Bill 2010 (HB. 192):

Consideration of Bill deferred to another Legislative Day.

11. Nigeria Food Safety Service Commission (Establishment, etc.) Bill 2010 (8B. 417):

Consideration of Bill deferred to another Legislative day.

12. Adjournment: Motion made: That the Senate do now adjourn till Wednesday, 3rd November, 2010 at 10.00 a.m. (Senate Leader).

Adjourned accordingly at 1:37 p.m.

Dr. David A. B. Mark, GCON, fnim President, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.