Speaker: The issue of reform or constitutional amendment is on the table of the House of Representatives. We already have a committee in place, and they will start work as soon as we return from our recess.”
— @HouseNGR Speaker @femigbaja at the #NBAVirtualConference #nbaagc2020
“But before then, we have the Police Reform Act amendment Bill. I think it's now before the president. That will address a lot of issues such as community policing among others.”
— @HouseNGR Speaker @femigbaja at the #NBAVirtualConference #nbaagc2020
“When you talk about the state of the nation, we should also talk about the state of the people.
We can't achieve that if the governed don't play their roles.”
— @HouseNGR Speaker @femigbaja at the #NBAVirtualConference #nbaagc2020
”the issue of security is perhaps the most important leg of the 3 legs that this government came into power. If you look at it, a lot has been done, but that's not to say that it's Uhuru, it's not yet.”
— @HouseNGR Speaker @femigbaja at the #NBAVirtualConference #nbaagc2020
”If you look at it, what's being proposed by the Executive isn't touched. The defence budget has been what it has been.
But all over the world, what happens is that you need to look out the budget to fund the security.”
— Speaker @femigbaja at #NBAVirtualConference #nbaagc2020
”We have a Bill that will address the issue of defence by providing alternative sources of revenue. It will be given speedy passage and will go to the President for assent.”
— @HouseNGR Speaker @femigbaja at the #NBAVirtualConference #nbaagc2020
”The only way you can fight the Boko Haram effectively is through technology.
To have regional police, you need constitutional amendment. That is different from the Police Reform Bill that we passed.” — Speaker @femigbaja at the #NBAVirtualConference #nbaagc2020
”But I believe the issue would be covered when we start the constitution amendment next month.” — Speaker @femigbaja at the #NBAVirtualConference #nbaagc2020
”Nigeria is great, but unfortunately we haven't tapped into the greatness. We should use what we have to our advantage. We can achieve our aspirations.”
— Speaker @femigbaja at the #NBAVirtualConference #nbaagc2020
”We need to come together, put our hands, our heads and our minds together to achieve more greatness as a country” — Speaker @femigbaja at the #NBAVirtualConference #nbaagc2020
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