This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang.
Mr. Osinbajo is acting on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on an extended medical vacation in the United Kingdom.
While the acting president has carried out several presidential duties since Mr. Buhari travelled, it is the first time he is reported to have assented to National Assembly bills.
Mr. Enang listed other bills signed by the Acting President as: Oaths(Amendment) Act, 2017; Defence Space Administration Act, 2017; Veterinary Surgeons(Amendment)Act, 2017, and National Film and Video Censors Board(Amendment)Act, 2017.
Others are- Nigeria Institute of Soil Science(Establishment, etc.) Act, 2017, and Mortgage Institutions(Amendment)Act, 2016.
He noted that the Acts, other than Defence Space Administration Act and Institute of Soil Science Act, were mainly amendments to the principal Acts, intended to bring them in conformity with current realities.
Mr. Enang explained that the Oaths Amendment Act enlists courts that were not in existence when the Oaths Act was passed into law.
He added that the Amendment Act enlists courts which came into being upon amendment of the constitution, creating such courts as the Federal High Court, FCT High Court, National Industrial Court, among others.
“Defence Space Administration Act establishes the Defence Space Administration, to develop satellite technology and ensure security of the nation’s cyber activities.
“Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment)Act reduces the membership of the Veterinary Council.
“National Film and Video Censors Board(Amendment)Act reduces the membership of the governing board and empowers the board to regulate the import and export of movies.
“Pension Rights of Judges(Amendment) Act expands the meaning of a judicial officer.
“This is to cover offices of Chief Judge or Judge of the Federal High Court, President or Judges of National Industrial Court and Chief Judge or Judges of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.
“Nigeria Institute of Soil Science(Establishment, etc) Act establishes the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science ,which is charged with the responsibility of regulating the profession of Soil Science.
“Mortgage Institutions (Amendment)Act reviews the prescribed penalties,’’ he said.
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Mr. Osinbajo is acting on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on an extended medical vacation in the United Kingdom.
While the acting president has carried out several presidential duties since Mr. Buhari travelled, it is the first time he is reported to have assented to National Assembly bills.
Mr. Enang listed other bills signed by the Acting President as: Oaths(Amendment) Act, 2017; Defence Space Administration Act, 2017; Veterinary Surgeons(Amendment)Act, 2017, and National Film and Video Censors Board(Amendment)Act, 2017.
Others are- Nigeria Institute of Soil Science(Establishment, etc.) Act, 2017, and Mortgage Institutions(Amendment)Act, 2016.
He noted that the Acts, other than Defence Space Administration Act and Institute of Soil Science Act, were mainly amendments to the principal Acts, intended to bring them in conformity with current realities.
Mr. Enang explained that the Oaths Amendment Act enlists courts that were not in existence when the Oaths Act was passed into law.
He added that the Amendment Act enlists courts which came into being upon amendment of the constitution, creating such courts as the Federal High Court, FCT High Court, National Industrial Court, among others.
“Defence Space Administration Act establishes the Defence Space Administration, to develop satellite technology and ensure security of the nation’s cyber activities.
“Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment)Act reduces the membership of the Veterinary Council.
“National Film and Video Censors Board(Amendment)Act reduces the membership of the governing board and empowers the board to regulate the import and export of movies.
“Pension Rights of Judges(Amendment) Act expands the meaning of a judicial officer.
“This is to cover offices of Chief Judge or Judge of the Federal High Court, President or Judges of National Industrial Court and Chief Judge or Judges of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.
“Nigeria Institute of Soil Science(Establishment, etc) Act establishes the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science ,which is charged with the responsibility of regulating the profession of Soil Science.
“Mortgage Institutions (Amendment)Act reviews the prescribed penalties,’’ he said.
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*If the powers of the President are vested in the Vice President when he becomes acting then i beg Osinbajo to quickly make some changes before Bubu returns.....Please fix the ATM card issues abroad,fix the dollar cad,so many students are suffering and cannot pay rents and school fees.
Stella there is no power vested upon him. He is just a programmed robot simple. He just garbage in and garbage out like a computer.
ReplyDeleteThe police saw the stupidity in you,thats why they harassed you. Garbage!
DeleteChike! Of a truth, sense is far from you. Kai!
DeleteOsibanjo is President albeit in acting capacity... He can do and undo.
No no no.... Yhu warnt im to stape on ogas tell? Eye bait yhu, iff e doss eni of doze, Boo-Boo wheel be bak hindis kontree ded or alife befour nite-foll an kik is ass.
ReplyDelete😂😂😂😂😂😂Velleja,pls can you come n start school,I have paid for your school fees before someone will go crazy reading ur comment mbok.
DeleteHe was part of those that made those policies, president couldn't have taken those decision alone, he is part of this government, the more reason a deputy should be sound and dependable assistance not a figure head. God bless our president, God bless our acting president, God bless all Nigerians, God bless Nigeria. Amen.
DeleteI pray he see this Stella. There are so many amendments that needs to be made
ReplyDeleteWho e epp?
ReplyDeleteSeriously??
DeleteThey won't sign DV laws!
ReplyDeleteThey won't sign death penalty for child rape/kidnapping In case of death!
They won't sign corruption laws!
Illiterate,there's a procedure, it's not just sign,sign. Inugo?
DeleteThey should amend law in wearing camo.that ten naija fine is too low.
DeleteStella, international students are really having it hot this period. I can't even put it in words. Is it the current exchange rate that their parents have to step up to while earning naira? Or the fact that sending the naira abroad is as tough as what? Or the one about their ATM card limits? I heard they're picking jobs up like no man's business now. Even the ones who didn't intend to. Just so they don't have to bother about naira and funds transfer issues.
ReplyDeleteIts just unfortunate the measure is affecting the innocent citizens but those thieves would have been able to take out all those dollars they locked in houses and soakaway.
DeleteLet him sign 6months for maternity leave abeg.
ReplyDeleteOk oooo,nice
ReplyDeleteOsibaba use your head and some things right
ReplyDeletePeople are yet to understand the the fx crisis is beyond even Buhari! Even ordinary PTA / BTA is a big challenge to bank to give out to their customers.
ReplyDeleteYes I am begging him to do the needful before the old man come back IF.... Before when I change 10 million naira I know how much I get compared to now. Those of us with businesses in Nigeria are not finding it funny at all, plus you can't even use your card *hiss*
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