It’s a new legislative day in the Red Chambers of Nigeria’s bicameral National Assembly.
Senate President Bukola Saraki leads the Senate Leadership into the Chambers.
Senate President Bukola Saraki takes the official prayers.
Acting Chief Whip, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim calls the Senate to Order.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu moves for the approval of Votes & Proceedings of Wednesday 25th of May, 2016 be adopted. Senator Sam Anyanwu seconds.
Senator President Bukola Saraki makes announcements. He announces the demise of a former Senator who represented Kebbi South 1999-2003.
Senate takes a 1-Minute Silence in honour of the late former Senator. Senator Na’Allah has proceeded to represent the Senate at the funeral.
Senate President Bukola Saraki also reads a letter from President Buhari in respect of the 2016 Budget of the FCT.
Senate President Bukola Saraki welcomes students present in the Gallery to watch today’s proceedings.
Senate President Bukola Saraki refers both petitions to the Ethics Committee for action.
Senate Leader and Clerk of the Senate now moves to the presentation of Bills for First Reading.
1. Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2016 HB. 99 by Senator Ali Ndume (Senate Leader)
Senate Leader moves that the second and third bills be stepped down to another legislative day. The Minority Leader seconds.
4. Nat’l Council for Research and Development Bill. 2016 SB. 124 by Senator Ohuabunwa (Abia North)
5. Nigerian Prisons and Correctional Services Bill 2016 SB. 125. By Senator Sha’aba Lafiagi (Kwara North)
6. Labour Standards Bill. 2016 SB. 160 by Senator Suleiman Nazif (Bauchi North)
7. Nigerian Ports and Harbours Authority Bill 2016 SB. 243 by Senator Andy Uba (Anambra South)
8. Dietician Council of Nigeria (Est. Etc) Bill 2016 SB. 251 by Senator Chukwuka Utazi (Enugu North)
9. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill 2016 SB. 287 by Senator Stella Oduah (Anambra North)
10. Prisons Act CAP P22 LFN 2004 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2016 SB. 288. By Senator Jide Omoworare (Osun East)
Senate Leader moves that the Order Paper be reordered to allow Children’s Day Motion before the consideration of the Banking Committee Report.
Senate President Bukola Saraki puts the question and the Senate is to take the Children’s Day Motion before the Banking Committee report.
Senate President Bukola Saraki now calls on the lead mover of the motion on Children’s Day, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to take the floor.
Senator Stella Oduah: The Constitution of the FRN 1999 (Alteration Bill, 2016 (SB. 287) which I am sponsoring just passed First Reading at the Senate.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu now rise to lead the debate on the 2016 Children’s Day Celebration themed “Stop Violence Against Children”
Senator Oluremi Tinubu appreciates the Senate Leadership for allowing her move the motion a day before the annual May 27 Children’s Day
Senator Oluremi Tinubu adds that just yesterday Daily trust reported the battering of a child, Muritala by two of his step-mothers.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu says the motion on Children’s Day is sponsored by all members of the Women Affairs Committee
Senator Oluremi Tinubu appreciates the passage of the Child Rights Act 2003 that allows opportunities for the participation of children in matters concerning their rights and welfare which has been adopted by 23 States and the FCT as well as the UBE Act.
Senator Stella Oduah: I co-sponsored a motion at Senate commemorating with the ’16 Children’s Day Celebration tomorrow themed: Stop Violence against Children
Senator Stella Oduah: The Senate recognizes the significant role of the Nigerian Child in the nation’s development & the need to lay good foundation for them.
Senators now take turns to contribute on the Motion on the 2016 Children’s Day Celebration
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu rise to congratulate the Nigerian Child on the occasion of the 2016 Children’s Day
Senate Leader Ali Ndume advocates for children in IDP Camps on the occasion of the 2016 Children’s Day
Senator Emmanuel Bwacha speaks on best global practices regarding children and the decline in morals and morality.
Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim harps on the need to improve the educational system for the good of the Nigerian Child.
Senator Sabi Abdullahi speaks strongly on the implementation of laws regarding children.
Senator Sam Anyanwu congratulates all Nigerian Children and says Children are important and should be treated as such.
Senator Monsurat rises and says Men should take care of their Wives which in turn leads to taking care of the Children.
Senate President now moves to the prayers of the motion on Children’s Day.
All Prayers of the Motion on Children’s Day are adopted with additional prayers by Sen. Ibrahim, Dino Melaye, Sen Gbenga Ashafa and Sen Ohuabunwa
Senate President Bukola Saraki congratulates Nigerian Children and says the Senate will be hosting children from all round the Country.
Senate President Bukola Saraki adds that Children are the future of our great Nation, Nigeria.
Senate now moves to the consideration of the report of the Banking Committee on the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act CAP B2 LFN 2011 SB. 09.
Chairman of the Banking Committee, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim now moves the motion for the consideration of the report. Sen Ohuabunwa seconds.
Senator Rafiu Ibrahim speak on the details of the report on the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act CAP B2 LFN2011 Repeal and Reenactment Bill 2016 SB 9
Senate Leader raises a Point of Order that Senators have gone through the report and Senator Rafiu Ibrahim should go to the recommendations.
Senate President Bukola Saraki upholds the Point of Order.
Senator Rafiu Ibrahim now moves to the recommendations of the Banking Committee on the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act CAP B2 LFN 2011 SB. 09
Senate Leader Ali Ndume now moves that the Senate goes into its Committee of the Whole to work on the Clause By Clause recommendations.
Senate moves into its Committee of the Whole. The Mace is lowered and Senate President Bukola Saraki resumes as Chairman.
Senate Committee of the Whole carries Clauses 1-3, 3-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70 of the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act SB. 09.
Clauses 71-80, 81-90, 91-100, 101-110, 111-120, 121-130 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill also carried by the Committee of the Whole.
Clauses 131-140, 141-150, 151-160, 161-170 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill as well passed by the Committee of the Whole.
Senator Barnabas Gemade corrects a typographical error and Senator Sabi Abdullahi speaks on the need to incorporate a timeline into the Act.
Senator Rafiu Ibrahim as well as Senate Leader Ali Ndume makes clarification and recommendations on the additions by Senator Sabi Abdullahi.
Clauses 181-190, 191-200, 201-210, 211-220, 221-230 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill also carried by the Committee of the Whole.
Clauses 231-240, 241-250 as well as all other clauses, short title and long title of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill also carried.
Senate Leader now moves that the Senate resumes from its Committee of the Whole back to Plenary.
The Minority Leader seconds.
Senate President Bukola Saraki resumes and the mace moves up.
Senate President Bukola Saraki now reports progress from the Committee of the Whole.
Senate went through the clauses, short & long titles of the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act CAP B2 LFN 2011 Repeal and Reenactment Bill 2016 SB. 09.
Senate Leader moves that the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act SB. 09 by read the third time. Minority Leader seconds.
Senate President Bukola Saraki puts the question and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act is passed.
The Nigerian Senate passes the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act CAP B2 LFN 2011 (Repeal and Reenactment) Bill 2016 SB. 09.
Senate President Bukola Saraki appreciates all Senators and is indeed delighted the Senate has passed the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
SP Bukola Saraki says the Nigerian Economy will only meet up with Int’l standards if laws like the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act are in place.
Senate Leader now moves that all other matters on the Order Paper be stepped down to another legislative day.
Minority Leader seconds.
Senate Leader moves that Senate be adjourned to Tuesday 31st May, 2016. The Minority Leader seconds.
Senate President Bukola Saraki makes some announcements and adjourns plenary to Tuesday 31st May, 2016.
Gavel Bangs!
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