In a statement signed by the group’s Project Coordinator, Hon. Muttaka Ahmed Ibrahim,  acknowledged the strong reactions trailing the case, particularly from civil society organisations critical of the senator’s six-month suspension by the Senate. While the court upheld the Senate’s constitutional powers to discipline its members, it described the suspension as “excessive.”

The court, however, ruled against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, ordering her to publish a formal apology in two national newspapers and on her Facebook page within seven days. In addition, the lawmaker was fined ₦5 million for contempt in a civil proceeding, a move the ARP says underscores the importance of adhering to judicial processes.

ARP cautioned against ongoing efforts by some civil society groups to mobilize mass protests in response to the ruling.

“While civic action is vital in any democracy, reactionary protests at this point risk inciting unrest and may weaken the very institutions we seek to strengthen,” the statement warned.

Reaffirming its commitment to peace, justice, and national unity, the Arewa Revival Project urged youth-led and Northern-based organisations to redirect their energies toward constructive civic education and lawful advocacy that support institutional reform and national development.

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The bill was passed separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives on Thursday.

A breakdown of the budget showed N3.645trn for statutory transfers, N14.317trn for debt servicing, N13.64trn for recurrent expenditure and N23.963trn capital expenditure (development fund), with fiscal deficit put at N13.08trn.

The Deficit-to-Gross domestic product (GDP) Ratio was put at 1.52%.

Last Week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu increased the 2025 fiscal year budget from an initial N49.7trn to N54.2trn, seeking approval from the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Bichi, while presenting the bill for consideration, stated that the committee met with the Presidential Economic Planning team to further discuss revenue projections and expenditure for the 2025 Appropriation Bill.

According to him, the 2025 Appropriation Bill was presented late, compared to that of 2024.

He urged the executive to present subsequent budgets to the National Assembly not later than three months before the next financial year, to maintain the January to December budget cycle.

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Balarabe Abbas Lawal who is from Kaduna State, had spoken for several minutes during his screening before falling to the floor.

Lawal is one of the three new ministerial nominees being screened by the Senate, with others being Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim from Kwara State and Mr Ayodele Olawande from Ondo State.

The Senate went into a closed-door session while efforts were being made to revive the nominee.

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Aduda threatened that the Senate will commence an impeachment notice if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to address the issue of insecurity in six weeks.

Aduda said: “At our closed door meeting, we agreed that we will discuss the issue of security at plenary and then ask the president on what to do.

“We agreed that if he didn’t execute them, we will commence an impeachment notice to President Muhammadu Buhari.”

Meanwhile, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan rejected the move.

Ahmad Lawan said: “That notice falls short of what the rule book says. You didn’t cite any part of our rules and I can’t tolerate it. You didn’t consult me. So, I can’t allow it.”

Thereafter, Aduda led a walkout.

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84 (12) of the Electoral Act which prevents appointive political office holders from contesting for election from party primary level without resigning, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

The request was rejected after the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC Kebbi North) made the lead debate for the second reading of the bill on Wednesday.

The Senators kicked against it and voted no when put to voice votes by the Senate President Ahmad Lawan.

President Buhari last week wrote the Senate seeking an amendment of section 84 (2) subsection 12 in the 2021 Electoral Act.

Specifically, President Buhari asked the National Assembly to amend section 84 (2) Subsection 12 which states that no political appointee shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the convention or congress of any political party for the purpose of the nomination of any candidate for an election.

In the letter, he said the amendment is necessary as the clause constitutes a fundamental defect and leads to the disenfranchisement of political officeholders.

In his view, the section disenfranchises serving political office holders from voting or being voted for at conventions or congresses of any political party, for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any election in cases where it holds earlier than 30 days to the national election.

President Buhari stressed that the provision introduced qualification and disqualification criteria that ultra vires the Constitution by way of importing blanket restrictions to serving political officeholders.

The Federal High Court in Abuja in a ruling on Monday, March 7 stopped President Buhari, the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, from tampering with the newly signed amended Electoral Act 2022.

Ruling on an ex-parte application by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Justice Inyang Ekwo agreed with the counsel to the party, James Onoja, that the Electoral Act has become a valid law and cannot be tampered with without following due process of law.

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