Official account of the Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Rep. @femigbaja. (June 2019 - June 2023)
Dec 2, 2020 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
House'll continue to prioritize healthcare
...as Speaker supports idea of bank for health
Addressing a delegation of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) led by its president, Prof. Innocent Ujah, the Speaker assured that the House will also fast-track the legislative process.
...on a bill to repeal and reenact the Nigeria Medical and Dental Council Act.
"Healthcare is one of the major areas of focus of the 9th House Legislative Agenda. We will continue to stand with you and anything that will help our country move forward.
Nov 22, 2020 • 16 tweets • 4 min read
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila meets Abuja Vendors over dead colleague, seeks justice
...as vendors, distributors laud Speaker's leadership display over incident.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday met with members of the Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA) and the Newspapers Vendors Association, Abuja (NVAA) to condole with them over the death of their colleague, Ifeanyi Okereke.
Oct 20, 2020 • 34 tweets • 8 min read
Remarks by Speaker @femigbaja on the Nationwide #EndSars protest and the response of the House to the calls for wholesale reforms of the @PoliceNG
“Good morning Honourable colleagues, thank you for being here this morning.
About two weeks ago, I spoke to this honourable House about the need for urgent, substantive, and wholesale reforms of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and an overhaul of our nation’s internal security and policing framework.
Sep 26, 2020 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Speaker @femigbaja lauds Sanwo-Olu over 377 Road Projects, N5bn COVID 19 support capital for Private Schools
The @HouseNGR Speaker, Rep. @femigbaja has commended the Governor of Lagos State, @jidesanwoolu, for flagging off 377 roads and power projects across the the state.
The Speaker said such people-oriented projects and initiatives must be commended and supported by all Lagosians.
He said the 377 projects would bring more dividends of democracy closer to the people, which is one of the goals of coming to power.
The House of Representatives is set for electronic conduct of its legislative activities on the floor of the chamber when it reconvene on Tuesday, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila said on Friday.
Speaker @femigbaja, who assured that the e-parliament promised by the 9th House on its inauguration in June last year would commence on resumption from annual vacation, expressed satisfaction that it was a promise fulfilled.
Sep 24, 2020 • 12 tweets • 6 min read
All arms of govt must work to address security challenges, Gbajabiamila says
The three arms of government must take all necessary actions to face and address the security challenges facing the country, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said.
Speaker @femigbaja declared open a 2-day retreat and workshop on promoting effective legislation and oversight of the security sector in Nigeria organized by the House Committee on National Security and Intelligence in Abuja today.
Sep 22, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
I say this with profound seriousness because for those of us who have followed our late emir, who have come to know him, knew him for whom he was: a man of integrity, dedicated to the service of his people.
On behalf of myself and on behalf of every single member of the House of Representatives, on behalf of 360 of us, I pay this condolence visit in my capacity as one of his followers and in my capacity as the Speaker.
Sep 22, 2020 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila in Zaria, condoles with @elrufai, late Emir's family
Today the @HouseNGR Speaker, Rep. .@femigbaja visited the Zazzau Emirate where he commiserated with the Kaduna State Governor, Malam @elrufai and the family of the late Emir of Zazzau, Dr Shehu Idris.
The Speaker, who was received by the Secretary to the Government of Kaduna State, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, and some members of the Zazzau Emirate Council, said the late Emir was a man of integrity who dedicated himself to the service of his people.
Sep 20, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has mourned the passing of the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Shehu Idris.
The Speaker noted that the late Shehu Idris was an embodiment of peace, rallying round his people to live peacefully and harmoniously among themselves and with visitors.
Sep 14, 2020 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Nigeria Business Forum commends Gbajabiamila’s Ghana intervention
The Nigeria Business Forum in Ghana has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila for his intervention in the trade dispute between Nigeria and Ghana. 🇳🇬\/🇬🇭 #Parlomacy
The commendation by the forum is coming after two other organizations, namely the Nigeria Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG) and the Nigeria-Ghana Business Council, had sent letters of appreciation and commendation to the Speaker over his recent visit to Ghana..
Sep 8, 2020 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Nigeria-Ghana traders laud Speaker @femigbaja over intervention in Trade dispute
The Nigeria-Ghana Business Council & the Nigeria Union of Traders Association Ghana have commended the Speaker @femigbaja over his intervention in the trade disputes with the government of Ghana.
Members of the Nigeria-Ghana Business Council said through their President, Omoba Bambo Ademiluyi, that Gbajabiamila’s visit to Ghana has made positive impact and paved the way for an amicable resolution to the trade dispute.
Sep 3, 2020 • 16 tweets • 9 min read
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila urges Ghana to revisit law on $1m business capital
...seeks bilateral trade law between the two countries
...advocates application of ECOWAS protocols
The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. @femigbaja says he is hopeful that Nigeria and Ghana will arrive at mutually acceptable resolutions to the trade disputes that erupted some weeks back. #Parlomacy#Trade#Africans4Africa#AJointTask
The Speaker, who led a delegation of lawmakers from the @HouseNGR, said this when they were received by the Speaker of the Ghanaian parliament, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Oquaye, as they arrived Accra, the capital of Ghana, on a legislative diplomatic mission.
Aug 31, 2020 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Recess: House activities not totally shut down, says @femigbaja
…says oversight function still ongoing
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. @femigbaja, has corrected the impression that the House totally shut down its activities during its six weeks annual recess.
He disclosed that House’s oversight functions of government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are still ongoing.
While answering questions from reporters after a meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) conveyed by President @MBuhari at the State House today...
Aug 27, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Gbajabiamila congratulates Adesina on re-election as AfDB President
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has described the re-election of Dr Akinwunmi Adesina as President of the @AfDB_Group as a triumph of integrity and dedication to duty. @akin_adesina was returned unopposed for a second term of five years as president of the continent's apex bank at a virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank on Wednesday.
Aug 27, 2020 • 10 tweets • 9 min read
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.”
The @HouseNGR Speaker, Rep. @femigbaja and the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. @HMOKUNOLA1 in the company of the Body of Permanent Secretaries, on Thursday, paid a condolence visit to the family of late Chief Folarin Coker, a pioneer Permanent Secretary in the @followlasg
Speaking at the residence of the Coker family, the Speaker noted that the ”late Chief Coker was a public administrator, who left a legacy worthy of emulation and was abundantly blessed to have attained the age of 97 years.”
Aug 18, 2020 • 6 tweets • 5 min read
@HouseNGR ready to partner insurance industry for improved services - @femigbaja
The House of Representatives is willing and ready to partner with the Nigerian insurance industry for improved services to Nigerians, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said.
Gbajabiamila said this when he hosted the @NigInsurers during a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja today.
The Speaker noted that: "The @HouseNGR is always happy to collaborate with sectors, businessmen and professions such as yours.
Aug 17, 2020 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
Speaker @femigbaja today received the second edition of the Green Chamber Magazine, a publication of the House Committee on Media and Publicity, led by its chairman, Rep. Benjamin Kalu. { @BenKaluTweets }
Present during the presentation was a delegation of the European Union, {@EUinNigeria} led by the Charge D'Affaires, A. I., Mr. Alexandre Borges who assures the Speaker of the @EU_Commission ’s commitment to helping deepen democracy in Nigeria.
Aug 17, 2020 • 10 tweets • 7 min read
Femi Gbajabiamila spearheads African Speakers’ push for debts cancellation
The Speaker of the @HouseNGR Rep, @femigbaja today joined youths from across the country in a webinar to commemorate the International Youth Day. #IYD2020
In his remarks, the Speaker, while quoting former South African President Nelson Mandela, said: ‘’We must recognize the contributions young people make to our society and build upon the imagination, energy, vibrancy and talents of these our precious national assets’’.