Lasun Yussuff

Sulaimon Lasun Yussuff,Deputy Speaker @houseNGR,Federal Republic of Nigeria.

[Lasun Yussuff @lasunyussuff]

My thoughts and prayers are with the first family.I pray the Almighty Allah grant Yusuf prompt and full recovery.Ameen https://t.co/aqxC0iIDaW

[Presidency Nigeria @NGRPresident]

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE:
1/ President Buhari's son, Yusuf, was involved in a bike accident last night around Gwarimpa in the FCT, Abuja. He broke a limb and had an injury to the head as a result. He has undergone surgery at a clinic in Abuja. He is in a stable condition.

[Lasun Yussuff @lasunyussuff]

I celebrate you today @YakubDogara on your 50th birthday.I pray the Almighty continue to bless,protect and guide you in all your endeavour.It is a pleasure to wish you a happy birthday.Have a great celebration and a wonderful year ahead.

[Lasun Yussuff @lasunyussuff]

I wish you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year in advance...Love always

[Lasun Yussuff @lasunyussuff]

Happy birthday Mr President!I pray the Almighty Allah continue to bless you with sound health and wisdom to continue lead us aright.We appreciate your leadership.#PMBat75

[Nigeria House of Representatives @HouseNGR]

Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

The Deputy Speaker of the... https://t.co/0W3v5UzKo3

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REPOST National Assembly transmits constitution amendment copies to state assemblies https://t.co/5ALe8gKX0F

[Nigeria House of Representatives @HouseNGR]

@femigbaja @HonDansuki @Atunwa_1 The House reverted to plenary and adopted the report.
Plenary was then adjourned at 2:36 pm until 11 am tomorrow.

[Nigeria House of Representatives @HouseNGR]

@femigbaja @HonDansuki @Atunwa_1 The House then resolved into the Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the report. The House voted and clauses 2, 5, 24, 25, 26, 28 & 29 were carried.

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@femigbaja @HonDansuki @Atunwa_1 /is subject to the discretion of the Speaker, and that the sub-judice rule does not apply to legislation; the matter at hand, being a Bill, is legislation. 

In conclusion, the report on the Bill could be considered by the House regardless of any matter in Court.

[Nigeria House of Representatives @HouseNGR]

@femigbaja @HonDansuki @Atunwa_1 / (the Lower House of the Indian Parliament), the oldest and largest democracies in the world respectively, and stated that "Parliament has absolute right to discuss any matter without interference".

He added that the sub-judice rule as it applies to motions and other debates/

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@femigbaja @HonDansuki @Atunwa_1 "Reference shall not be made to any matter on which a judicial decision is pending in such a way as might, in the Speaker's opinion, prejudice the interests of the parties thereto".

He made reference to established precedence in the UK House of Commons and the Lok Sabha/

[Nigeria House of Representatives @HouseNGR]

@femigbaja @HonDansuki @Atunwa_1 Rt. Hon. Lasun called on Hon. Atunwa to present legal advice (by the Committee on Justice).

He began by quoting Order 9 Rule 1(5) of the House, which states:

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@femigbaja @HonDansuki Consideration of the report was adjourned on 24/10/2017, following a dispute concerning whether the House could proceed despite a provision of the Bill being challenged in court. The matter was referred to the C'tee on Justice, led by Hon. Razak Atunwa @Atunwa_1.

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@femigbaja @HonDansuki Hon. Saheed Akinade Fijabi moved for the consideration of the Report of the Committee on Telecommunications on a Bill for an Act to Amend the Stamp Duties Act, Cap. S8, LFN 2004 to ensure Compliance with Current Realities and for Related Matters (HB. 889).

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@femigbaja @HonDansuki The House resolved to mandate the Committees on Health Institutions and Healthcare Services to engage stakeholders in the health sector on the precarious situation of health care delivery in the country and report back in four (4) weeks for further legislative action.

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@femigbaja @HonDansuki The House adopted a motion by Hon. Bode Ayorinde on the need to review the condition of service of medical personnel and improve the state of health institutions in Nigeria.

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@femigbaja @HonDansuki /as security in the Niger Delta and refinery production capacities can be assured. The Motion was put to a vote, passed and referred to Ctees on Finance, Appropriation, National Planning and Economic Development, Legislative Budget & Research, and Aids, Loans and Debt Management.