Presentation of Bills
Four bills were presented for first reading:
- Institute of Debt Recovery Practitioners of Nigeria Bill, 2025 (HB. 96) – First Reading
Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi (Ekiti Central-Senate Leader). - National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 1469) – First Reading Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi (Ekiti Central-Senate Leader).
- National Agency for Control and Elimination of Malaria in Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 925) – First Reading
Sen. Abubakar, Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara West). - National Centre for Autism (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 933) – First Reading Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan, Natasha (Kogi Central).
Presentation and Consideration of Reports
Two reports were presented from The Committee on Electoral Matters and the Committee on Communications.
Report of the Committee on Electoral Matters
Sen. Simon, Bako Lalong (Plateau South).
-That the Senate do Receive and Consider the Report of the Committee on Electoral Matters on the confirmation of the nomination of Professor Tella Adeniran Rahmon for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Report of the Committee on Communications
Confirmation of Appointments
Sen. Bilbis, Aliyu Ikra (Zamfara Central)
-That the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Communications on the confirmation of the nomination of the following persons for appointment as Chairman and Members of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
– Chief Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe, Chairman Southwest
– Senator Ramoni Olalekan Mustafa, CON, Commissioner, South West
– Engr. Ikechukwu Ugwuegede, Commissioner, South East
– Princess Oforitsenere Emiko, Commissioner, South South
– Barr. Christopher Sandy Okorie, Commissioner, South South
– Hajiya Maryam Bayi, Commissioner, North East
Screening/Confirmation of Appointment
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Bernard Doro as a minister after his screening in plenary on Thursday. President Bola Tinubu had last week sent his name to the Senate in accordance with the provision of Section 14 (2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
With his confirmation, Doro will now hold the vacant position of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs previously occupied by the current chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda.
Shortly after his confirmation, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, called for the adjournment of plenary to enable lawmakers attend the inauguration of the Service Chiefs at the State House in Abuja.
