JUST IN: Tinubu declines assent to Federal College of Schooling Invoice

just in: tinubu declines assent to federal university of education bill

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined assent to the invoice searching for to ascertain a Federal College of Schooling in Numan, Adamawa State, citing inconsistencies within the laws.

In a letter to the Speaker, learn throughout plenary on Tuesday by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, the President knowledgeable the Home that he made the choice on December 23, 2024.

“Pursuant to Part 58(4) of the 1999 Structure (as amended), I hereby convey to the Home of Representatives my resolution to say no presidential assent to the Federal College of Schooling, Numan Institution Invoice 2024 just lately handed by the Nationwide Meeting,” the letter said.

Tinubu outlined particular causes for his resolution, emphasizing the invoice’s inconsistencies as a key concern:

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a. Part 22 of the invoice confer the authority to the disposal of land of the college on the governor and never the President because it should be within the case of land belong to the federal authorities. 

In the meantime, the Home has adjourned plenary until Wednesday in honour of the late Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga in step with the custom of the Nationwide Meeting. 

The Nation nevertheless noticed that the seat normally occupied by the late Onanuga contained in the chamber was lined with a white fabric as a mark of respect for her. 

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