Senate debates Section 145 of constitution – The Guardian
February 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Senate is today making good its decision to ensure that a vacuum is not created whenever the country’s President stays off his seat for a long period of time as it begins debate on Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution. Members were advised yesterday by Senate President David Mark to be at their best and be ready to contribute because “it won’t be voice vote, everybody will speak for himself.”
Senate rejects pension for former Senate leaders – Daily Trust
February 3, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Senators yesterday rejected a proposal to provide for retirement benefit and pension for former Senate President and Deputy Senate President who are the presiding officers of the upper legislative chamber.
FEC resolution divides PDP NWC members – Daily Trust
February 1, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Last week’s resolution of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) which gave ailing President Umaru Musa Yar’adua a clean bill of health has divided the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Yar’Adua’s health improves, seek passage of terrorism bill, says aide – The Guardian
January 6, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The good news yesterday was that President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s health condition has improved and he was in such a frame of mind as to attend to matters of state.
The information came from his Chief Economic Adviser Tanimu Yakubu who disclosed that as a matter of fact, he had been regularly discussing with the President on telephone just as some other key government officials.
Don’t distract Fashola, Mark warns – Lagos lawmakers boycott public sitting – Group warns against Fashola’s impeachment – Tribune
December 15, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Apparently reacting to the rumour that some forces were making efforts to scuttle the development activities of Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Senate President, David Mark, has warned people not to distract the governor.
Senate denies plot to impeach Mark – The Guardian
December 14, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Senate yesterday dismissed speculations about a plot to impeach the Senate President, David Mark.
Meanwhile, indications have emerged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may probe the originators of the rumours that some PDP members are scrambling for the President’s job.
David Mark is confused – Soyinka – I will reply him appropriately – Senate President – Tribune
November 13, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, carpeted the Senate President, David Mark, over his comments to the effect that the removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Maurice Iwu, would not solve the country’s electoral problem.
Senate President asks ASUU to end strike – The Guardian
July 17, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Senate President David Mark has appealed to the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to return to the classroom in the interest of the nation.
Speaking yesterday at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) Lagos, Mark said the lecturers would be able to negotiate properly when they resume work, stressing that they might lose public sympathy they currently enjoyed if they continued with the strike.
