• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

GCON Honour: Abbas Hails Tinubu For Remedying Injustice Against House Of Reps

by James Kwen
10 months ago
in News
ABBAs
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

 

Advertisement

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for correcting the mistakes of the past by according the House its constitutional status by conferring on its Speaker the second highest national honour – Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).

Tinubu had during his Independence Day Anniversary address to Nigerians on Tuesday, October 1, announced the conferment of the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the Speaker of the House and GCON on the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, as well as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.

But, the House on Wednesday, through a motion by Hon. Philip Agbese (APC, Benue State) and 249 other lawmakers, called on the President to correct past mistakes by according the House Speaker the same status as the Senate President in the conferment of the National Honours.

The House had decried the discrimination it had suffered over the years not just regarding the National Honours but also in some quarters, where a segment of Nigerians referred to it as the “lower chamber” even when the constitution places both chambers of the National Assembly on the same pedestal.

RELATED

LG Polls: Protest In Rivers Community Over Outcome Of APC Primaries

LG Polls: Protest In Rivers Community Over Outcome Of APC Primaries

25 minutes ago
Osun 2022: Oyetola Appeals Nullification Of His Candidacy

Investigate CRFFN Activities Now, Group Urges Oyetola

26 minutes ago

Sequel to the resolution of the House, President Tinubu on Friday night through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the reversal of his pronouncement and conferred the GCON title on the Speaker.

Reacting to the development, Speaker Abbas, in a statement issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, on Saturday evening, said President Tinubu has demonstrated good leadership in his action.

“I thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for correcting the mistakes by past administrations of not according the House its constitutional recognition. The President has once again demonstrated his democratic credentials of being a true democrat, an objective and a listening leader.

“With this development, Nigeria and indeed the world, now know that the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has the same status as its sister chamber, the Senate, and is treated as such.

“I thank the President for heeding the voices of reason from the House and other well-meaning Nigerians,” the Speaker said.

Speaker Abbas equally congratulated the 10th House of Representatives “for this historic achievement.”

He thanked his colleagues for rising against the age-long discrimination of the House, which he said has been corrected through their efforts.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




Tags: Abbas TajudeenBola Ahmed Tinubu
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Terrorists Kill Guard, Raze Customs Vehicles In Yobe

Next Post

2027: I Am Bigger Than Peter Obi, But… — Kwankwaso

James Kwen

James Kwen

You May Like

LG Polls: Protest In Rivers Community Over Outcome Of APC Primaries
News

LG Polls: Protest In Rivers Community Over Outcome Of APC Primaries

2025/08/06
Osun 2022: Oyetola Appeals Nullification Of His Candidacy
News

Investigate CRFFN Activities Now, Group Urges Oyetola

2025/08/06
News

CRSG Takes Over Disputed Land, Sets Up Peace Committee

2025/08/06
Ebonyi Govt Approves N2bn For Scholarships
News

Governor Nwifuru Recalls Suspended Commissioners, Aides

2025/08/06
Food Crisis: Akwa Ibom Flags-off Free Distribution Of Farm Inputs
News

Defection: Gov Eno Orders Probe As PDP Moles Invade APC

2025/08/06
News

FG To Complete Critical Infrastructure In Ogoniland

2025/08/06
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

PDP Will Lead Move Against Tinubu In South West – Gbenga Hashim Foundation

LG Polls: Protest In Rivers Community Over Outcome Of APC Primaries

Investigate CRFFN Activities Now, Group Urges Oyetola

CRSG Takes Over Disputed Land, Sets Up Peace Committee

Governor Nwifuru Recalls Suspended Commissioners, Aides

Defection: Gov Eno Orders Probe As PDP Moles Invade APC

FG To Complete Critical Infrastructure In Ogoniland

Police Arrest 5 Ritualists, Recover Women’s Menstrual Pads In Coffins

Governor Uzodimma Promises To Curb Insecurity In Imo

PDP Will Give Tinubu A Good Fight In 2027, Says Bode George

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.