Ahmed Lawan said : “From today, we have to find temporary solution to support the security arrangement here. We will find a more permanent solution by the time the entire environment is remodeled,”

vanguardngr Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:16:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “From today we have to find temporary solution to support the security arrangement here. We will find a more permanent solution by the time the entire environment is remodeled,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We want to secure the environment with the necessary security gadgets and technologies to ensure that our parliament is like other parliaments in other clime where you have no business in the parliament, you cannot go in and when you have a business on the first floor, you can only go to the first floor. You can’t go to any other floor,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We are also at home with anyone who is attending public hearing….Nobody who has a reason to come should be stopped. We will still have visitors,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe now we have to work together if it means the agencies talking to their people who are supposed to work here, they should do so because truly, we are under invasion. Anytime you come to the National Assembly, it’s full like market with all manners of people,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I think this is the way to go. Senate leader, you need to take care of this. You and the minority leader and the Senate Committee Chairman on business and rules, you go through and give the various stages of the bills processes in the Eighth Senate but were not assented to,”

tribuneonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 5:46:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan stated : “So we need to look at those that were successfully passed by the national assembly but were not assented to and review the observations and objections which were the grounds on which they were not assented to and take them back for Presidential assent without going through again public hearing and all these things but on new bills, we can do that,”

tribuneonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 5:46:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about Muhammadu Buhari ) : "I want to assure you that we are going to continue to work with President Muhammadu Buhari till we are able to find lasting solutions to this problem of insecurity in our country,"

pulse Tuesday, February 18, 2020 3:33:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : "So for those who would today receive the motorcycles, the water pumps for irrigation and other items here, I want to congratulate you and assure you that this is just the beginning,"

pulse Tuesday, February 18, 2020 3:33:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I strongly believe that what the country really needs now is not only infrastructure, but to address the educational challenges that have afflicted the country. Until we solve the educational challenges in the land, particularly in the north, the problem of insecurity would persist,”

onlinenigeria Tuesday, February 18, 2020 9:05:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “As leaders, we owe the people, not only the explanation but actions,”

dailytimes-NG Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:56:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “As citizens, we must have a common responsibility to fight the menace,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:32:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Nigeria is at the crossroads and more than ever now requires the unity of the people. The issues bedeviling Nigeria today requires that all leaders, at all levels and in all parts of Nigeria need to come together to ensure that the security and welfare needs of the people are adequately met”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:47:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I strongly believe that what the country really needs now is not only infrastructure, but to address the educational challenges that have afflicted the country. Until we solve the educational challenges in the land, particularly in the north, the problem of insecurity would persist,”

vanguardngr Tuesday, February 18, 2020 3:02:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “I want to take the opportunity of this celebration to send this message, that as leaders, we owe the people, not only the explanation, but actions,”

thenationonlineng Monday, February 17, 2020 10:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “I want to take the opportunity of this celebration to send this message, that as leaders, we owe the people, not only the explanation, but actions”

dailypost Monday, February 17, 2020 9:35:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “I want to take the opportunity of this celebration to send this message, that as leaders, we owe the people, not only the explanation but actions”

vanguardngr Monday, February 17, 2020 8:52:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will also ensure that government provides infrastructure across the country that makes life meaningful for Nigerians,”

peoplesdaily-online Monday, February 17, 2020 12:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “For me, I remain committed to making sure Senator Bello Mandiya succeeds and he grows and mature into a great Senator,”

peoplesdaily-online Monday, February 17, 2020 12:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So for those who would today receive the motorcycles, the water pumps for irrigation and other items here, I want to congratulate you and assure you that this is just the beginning,”

peoplesdaily-online Monday, February 17, 2020 12:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will also ensure that government provides infrastructure across the country that will make life meaningful for all Nigerians,”

guardian-ng Monday, February 17, 2020 7:58:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “For me, I remain committed to ensuring Mandiya succeeds, grows and matures into a great Senator,”

guardian-ng Monday, February 17, 2020 7:58:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will also ensure that government provides infrastructure across the country that makes life meaningful for Nigerians,”

dailytimes-NG Sunday, February 16, 2020 11:07:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan stated : “For me, I remain committed to making sure Senator Mandiya succeeds and he grows and matures into a great Senator,”

dailytimes-NG Sunday, February 16, 2020 11:07:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So, for those who would today receive the motorcycles, the water pumps for irrigation and other items here, I want to congratulate you and assure you that this is just the beginning,”

dailytimes-NG Sunday, February 16, 2020 11:07:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will also ensure that government provides infrastructure across the country that makes life meaningful for Nigerians,”

thenationonlineng Sunday, February 16, 2020 7:45:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “For me, I remain committed to making sure Senator Bello Mandiya succeeds and he grows and mature into a great Senator,”

thenationonlineng Sunday, February 16, 2020 7:45:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So for those who would today receive the motorcycles, the water pumps for irrigation and other items here, I want to congratulate you and assure you that this is just the beginning,”

thenationonlineng Sunday, February 16, 2020 7:45:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “As you reach the milestone of three scores in your life, may Allah, the Most Beneficent and Most Merciful, continue to imbue you with good health, wisdom and long life for continued tireless and inspirational service to our fatherland,”

vanguardngr Saturday, February 15, 2020 6:15:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan charged : “What is expected of you is to give Nigerians a constitution that will enhance stability, unity and enabling environment that will afford every Nigerian to actualise his or her dreams without let or hindrance,”

ngrguardiannews Saturday, February 15, 2020 9:40:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe that in addition to the oil sector, those non-oil sector revenue generation agencies can meet their targets and even do better than the targets,”

authorityngr Friday, February 14, 2020 6:53:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This is not a probe. This is not an investigation. Its just to enhance your capacity, your ability and your drive to do your work and discharge your mandate,”

authorityngr Friday, February 14, 2020 6:53:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Time has come for us to ensure that governance is done like it’s business, you employ someone, give the person a target. He accepts on the basis of the fact that he can meet the target. If he doesn’t meet the target and there is no cogent explanation or reasons, why he fails, then he should go,”

premiumtimesng Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:38:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will ensure that Nigerians live where they choose to live and are protected,”

dailytrust Thursday, February 13, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We long for a country where our economy will not only be prosperous, but also where the political process will be seamless, and characterized with noble causes of service, patriotism and nationalism,”

dailytimes-NG Thursday, February 13, 2020 12:22:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “For us in the Senate, this is one lesson, one take away we have to ensure that we stick with. That whatever we do as a Senate and indeed as a National Assembly, we should do so to ensure that every citizen is protected; gets fairness, equity and justice and at the end of the day, just like he wished, this country must prosper,”

thisdayonline Wednesday, February 12, 2020 7:19:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “For us in the Senate, this is one lesson, one take away we have to ensure that we stick with. That whatever we do as a Senate and indeed as a National Assembly, we should do so to ensure that every citizen is protected gets fairness, equity and justice and at the end of the day, just like he wished, this country must prosper,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 11, 2020 9:12:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We are going to be together. We are going to have the two senators from Plateau working with the family very closely so that we can participate and support the arrangement for his interment,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 11, 2020 9:12:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “But I think we are united in one thing, we must ensure we live to protect those ideas that he lived and worked for,”

dailytimes-NG Tuesday, February 11, 2020 3:07:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “The fishing festival is an additional way of getting revenue for our people, creating employment opportunities and wealth, and of course for our state, it is going to be beneficial for revenue generation in the form of the Internally Generated Revenue,”

dailytimes-NG Monday, February 10, 2020 10:36:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “You should bring more of Liquefied Petroleum Gas because we need to move away from using the firewood and so many other things that can cause problem to the environment,” “I believe there’s need to fast track our ability to make LPG available to Nigerians”

tribuneonlineng Saturday, February 8, 2020 6:27:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about The Deputy ) : “Because you have come under order 43, this is for our information. The membership is not strictly based on political parties. At the beginning, I said each state would be represented by a senator each and then each geopolitical zone would have zonal representation. So it is not based on political parties but your point of order is well taken”

guardian-ng Friday, February 7, 2020 8:17:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan told : “I think the privatisation has not worked. It has failed because the essence of privatisation is to create efficiency,”

vanguardngr Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:34:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Stability of the polity is important, we need to have a country before we run for elections, or indeed undertake any activity. So, we advise that any organization or individual who has anything that should be taken on by the committee should make submissions to the Constitution Review Committee,”

premiumtimesng Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:06:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Don’t despair, you are YPP, you have other opportunities so this is our Senate including the YPP,”

thenationonlineng Thursday, February 6, 2020 3:51:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : ”The IG answered questions bordering on National security challenges,banditry,assaults on our major roads across the country. He also responded to questions on illegal circulation of fire arms in the country and efforts made to encourage synergy between the federal and states governments to tackle insecurity. “The senate thereafter resolved to support the Nigerian Police through legislative interventions . According to Lawan, the police force must find a way to be more operationally proactive to protect the life’s of the citizens . Adamu after the close session told Journalists that he had briefed the Senate on the concept of community policing. “If you can remember, last year we sensitise the whole country on the need to adopt community policing in the country. “The concept is to give policing back to the community and let the community take the initiative in identifying the problems that are there, that can lead to crimes and then we work with the community to solve the crime. “We believe that every body comes from the community . “You all know in a community we know who and who is there, taking policing back to them will help in reducing crime to the barest minimum”

authorityngr Thursday, February 6, 2020 5:46:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This Senate will always try to ensure that there is adherence to due processes. But I believe that this is a matter that can best be sorted out in the Presidency rather than in the Senate,”

thenationonlineng Wednesday, February 5, 2020 8:53:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “You see, in matters of security of course as leaders we are supposed to lead but when it concerns security every single citizen matters in this. So it is for all of us, citizens and leaders to ensure that we are playing our part as it is necessary. But I believe that now the time has come, we have reached a tipping point that everybody in Nigeria is concerned about the security situation and therefore we are all prepared and that is why we have come to meet with Mr. President as leaders of National Assembly on behalf of our colleagues, to discuss the way forward. And of course I believe that citizens participation is critical and crucial”

peoplesdaily-online Tuesday, February 4, 2020 9:46:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We discussed everything that matters as far as the issue of security of this country is concerned. We believe that it is imperative that we are able to provide those necessary equipment and welfare for the armed forces of this country and the police, to ensure that they are able to operate and perform efficiently and effectively,”

thisdayonline Tuesday, February 4, 2020 8:00:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Even though in the Senate, we have our adhoc committee that will work and fashion out the specific measures we believe should be taken, but in the interim, there is need for us as a government to ensure that we provide a way out to tackle the security challenges. In the intermediate and the long term, we should be able to come up with some strategies, the road map to ensure that we secure the lives and properties of Nigeria,”

thisdayonline Tuesday, February 4, 2020 8:00:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “It is also critical that because we are dealing with human beings, you are asking the military, the police to go and fight insurgents, kidnappers and bandits, you also need to do something for their welfare. How do they live? where do they live? What is the condition of the schools for their children? And so on and so forth. So, these are issues that are very important and could have very impact outcomes when we are able to do the right thing and we will do them”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 4, 2020 6:26:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We do not expect these features only in the provision of the dividends of democracy, but also in the processes that lead to it,”

thenationonlineng Monday, February 3, 2020 9:41:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The thinking is that humans have different motivations and diverse behavioural tendencies. If left unchecked, some might go awry, which is the reason why we have laws and other control systems in organisations and societies,”

thenationonlineng Monday, February 3, 2020 9:41:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Like I have always said, this ninth National Assembly is open to ideas. Good policy directions and decisions come through a rigorous process of debate, and with participation from all shades of opinion,”

thenationonlineng Monday, February 3, 2020 9:41:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Shutting down views, or making assumptions on what people will say or might not say, is not a good way to expand the range of thoughts and argument that could form part of the decision making process,”

pulse Monday, February 3, 2020 7:31:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Shutting down views, or making assumptions on what people will say or might not say, is not a good way to expand the range of thoughts and argument that could form part of the decision making process,”

tribuneonlineng Monday, February 3, 2020 7:11:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Shutting down views, or making assumptions on what people will say or might not say, is not a good way to expand the range of thoughts and argument that could form part of the decision making process,”

vanguardngr Monday, February 3, 2020 6:53:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about Commission ) : “We are praying that the Commission is able to do that because the cost of Hajj fare has been on the high side, and therefore, we are praying that this year’s Hajj will be cheaper than previous rates”

dailytimes-NG Friday, January 31, 2020 6:38:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about Commission ) : “We are praying that the Commission is able to do that because the cost of Hajj fare has been on the high side, and therefore, we are praying that this year’s Hajj will be cheaper than previous rates”

vanguardngr Thursday, January 30, 2020 9:10:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This government was re-elected because it had done well”

ngrguardiannews Thursday, January 30, 2020 3:08:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We should prepare our minds that not all what we have resolved on would be implemented, we should pray that whatever we resolve will bring solution. The executive may have their own solution on the way forward, so there would be need for us to join the two efforts to ensure that the lives and property of Nigerians are protected”

ngrguardiannews Thursday, January 30, 2020 3:08:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This government was re-elected because it had done well”

ngrguardiannews Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:59:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We should prepare our minds that not all what we have resolved on would be implemented, we should pray that whatever we resolve will bring solution. The executive may have their own solution on the way forward, so there would be need for us to join the two efforts to ensure that the lives and property of Nigerians are protected”

ngrguardiannews Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:59:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “The situation in this country is such a serious one that our debate should be towards ensuring that we are able to get solutions”

thenationonlineng Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:04:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I believe personally that we should restructure the security architecture. The present system does not appear to give us the outcome that we need,”

thisdayonline Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about Lavsavanfangiin BOLD ) : “Let me remind you once again that Nigerians voted for APC in 2015 and because they saw improvement in their lives they voted APC again in 2019. I don’t want to be partisan and I would advise against hate speech,”

thenationonlineng Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:23:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “The situation in this country is such a serious situation that our debate should be towards ensuring that we are able to get solutions”

thenationonlineng Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:23:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Therefore, all hands must be on deck to ensure that accruals to government are received and remitted”

vanguardngr Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:42:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Therefore, all hands must be on deck to ensure that accruals to government are received and remitted”

onlinenigeria Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:32:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe that the security architecture should be restructured. The present system does not appear to give us the type of outcome that we need. Whether it is the federal, state or local government, even the traditional rulers or others—the most important thing is to secure the lives and property of Nigerians and we would do that. Presently, the story is not good in many areas. You have so much happening, that is, destabilisation and killing of people, and we owe Nigerians the responsibility to intervene and work together with other tiers of government to ensure that we change the way we approach security matters in this country”

tribuneonlineng Wednesday, January 29, 2020 4:44:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “We, therefore, should ensure the restoration of the viability of this sector in order to utilize the abundant potentials and opportunities it offers,”

premiumtimesng Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:48:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We need to break the jinx. We must avoid the pitfalls that worked against the passage of the previous bills,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, January 28, 2020 3:46:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The ensuing debate on the report of the Roundtable Discussions will no doubt reveal the actions that the Federal Government will need to take,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, January 28, 2020 3:46:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about Jigawa State ) : “Tomorrow (Tuesday), it is going to be a sober moment for us, the House of Representatives lost a member from Jigawa State,”

dailytrust Tuesday, January 28, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “So, it is customary that we Honour the late member of the House of Representatives, therefore, the Senate and I believe the House too, will simply suspend all parliamentary activities till Wednesday,”

dailytrust Tuesday, January 28, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This part of the country is one of the poorest part of Nigeria,”

peoplesdaily-online Tuesday, January 28, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : "We’ve had a series of engagement before, but the escalation now has made it mandatory that we’ve to have a definite position as a government because we just cannot play politics with security issues,"

onlinenigeria Tuesday, January 28, 2020 8:41:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan told : “The security system has not been working efficiently and effectively, we have to do something about it,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:07:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So you should continue to pray for us. You should continue to advise us. You should continue to ensure that we don’t derail,”

peoplesdaily-online Monday, January 27, 2020 8:39:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This part of the country is one of the poorest parts of Nigeria,”

dailytimes-NG Sunday, January 26, 2020 9:14:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This part of the country is one of the poorest part of Nigeria,”

thenationonlineng Sunday, January 26, 2020 6:07:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So you should continue to pray for us. You should continue to advise us. You should continue to ensure that we don’t derail,”

authorityngr Sunday, January 26, 2020 10:01:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe that by the time we pass the budget, then, our Committee on Constitutional Review will be put in place,”

dailytrust Sunday, January 26, 2020 7:25:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe governance is not only for those who are elected or appointed; it is for everybody. Those who are elected and appointed and those who will hold the offices in trust for. So you should continue to pray for us, advise us and ensure that we don’t derail,”

guardian-ng Saturday, January 25, 2020 7:39:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe governance is not only for those who are elected or appointed. Governance is for everybody, those who are elected and appointed and those who will hold the offices in trust for,”

thenationonlineng Saturday, January 25, 2020 6:21:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So you should continue to pray for us. You should continue to advise us. You should continue to ensure that we don’t derail,”

dailytrust Friday, January 24, 2020 9:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So you should continue to pray for us. You should continue to advise us. You should continue to ensure that we don’t derail,”

vanguardngr Friday, January 24, 2020 9:21:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So you should continue to pray for us. You should continue to advise us. You should continue to ensure that we don’t derail,”

dailypost Friday, January 24, 2020 8:13:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “representation, appropriation and legislation are critical to good governance. These virtues are enshrined in a democratic set up, which we (Nigerians) have experienced in the last 20 years”

dailytimes-NG Friday, January 17, 2020 1:56:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan noted : “any democracy that seeks to grow must ensure that these sectors work seamlessly”

peoplesdaily-online Friday, January 17, 2020 9:45:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan noted : “any democracy that seeks to grow must ensure that these sectors work seamlessly”

authorityngr Friday, January 17, 2020 8:04:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “Institutions and tools of democracy are, most times, identified as the constitution, the political parties, and the electioneering process. Any democracy that seeks to grow must ensure that these sectors work seamlessly,”

dailytrust Friday, January 17, 2020 6:21:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan noted : “any democracy that seeks to grow must ensure that these sectors work seamlessly”

tribuneonlineng Thursday, January 16, 2020 9:46:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan noted : “any democracy that seeks to grow must ensure that these sectors work seamlessly”

dailypost Thursday, January 16, 2020 6:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The new Governor-elect should be magnanimous in victory and see his mandate as a call to serve his people conscientiously and to the best of his ability,”

peoplesdaily-online Wednesday, January 15, 2020 7:51:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The new Governor-elect should be magnanimous in victory and see his mandate as a call to serve his people conscientiously and to the best of his ability,”

dailytrust Wednesday, January 15, 2020 5:03:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The new Governor-elect should be magnanimous in victory and see his mandate as a call to serve his people conscientiously and to the best of his ability,”

premiumtimesng Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:54:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The new Governor-elect should be magnanimous in victory and see his mandate as a call to serve his people conscientiously and to the best of his ability,”

tribuneonlineng Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:27:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan told : “This year, we will be vaccinating one million livestock in this senatorial district,”

dailytrust Friday, January 10, 2020 6:39:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe that by the time we passed the budget, and then our committee on Constitutional Review will be put in place. By next year January, the committee will start some work because we already have some references that require some kind of constitutional review,”

dailytrust Sunday, January 5, 2020 8:40:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan told : “When we come back, we are going to face very serious legislation that is required in Nigeria”

peoplesdaily-online Friday, January 3, 2020 2:43:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I have no doubt in my mind that with the timely passage of the budget, restoration of the January to December financial year and other amendments recently made to our laws by the ninth National Assembly, the economy will enjoy significant growth in the new year,”

premiumtimesng Wednesday, January 1, 2020 11:52:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I have no doubt in my mind that with the timely passage of the budget, restoration of the January to December financial year and other amendments recently made to our laws by the ninth National Assembly, the economy will enjoy significant growth in the new year,”

dailypost Wednesday, January 1, 2020 11:23:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I have no doubt in my mind that with the timely passage of the budget, restoration of the January to December financial year and other amendments recently made to our laws by the Ninth National Assembly, the economy will enjoy significant growth in the new year,”

thenationonlineng Wednesday, January 1, 2020 8:20:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I have no doubt in my mind that with the timely passage of the budget, restoration of the January to December financial year and other amendments recently made to our laws by the ninth National Assembly, the economy will enjoy significant growth in the new year,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, December 31, 2019 8:53:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The phase one renovation will commence – the chambers and committee rooms in the white house. ₦37 billion was sourced and was given. It was put under the FCT, not national Assembly. All we require is to have the complex renovated,” “When we are through with phase 1, we will go to phase 2. It is not under the control of the National Assembly. The complex is a national asset and is for the FCDA to take care”

guardian-ng Monday, December 30, 2019 10:45:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “When we are through with phase 1, we will go to phase 2. It is not under the control of the National Assembly. The complex is a national asset and is for the FCDA to take care,”

dailytrust Monday, December 30, 2019 8:13:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The phase one renovation will commence – the chambers and committee rooms in the white house. ₦37 billion was sourced and was given. It was put under the FCT, not national Assembly. All we require is to have the complex renovated,” “When we are through with phase 1, we will go to phase 2. It is not under the control of the National Assembly. The complex is a national asset and is for the FCDA to take care”

guardian-ng Sunday, December 29, 2019 6:50:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “But we also have to do a lot on the electoral reform. Every election gives us the opportunity to see the strength and weaknesses of our electoral laws,”

thenationonlineng Thursday, December 26, 2019 3:51:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan stated : “On behalf of my Distinguished colleagues, I pledge that we, as elected representatives of the people, will always ensure that the will of our people is pivotal in our legislative business. This Senate and indeed the ninth National Assembly will not pass any bill that is not in the national interest. Ours is and will remain a Senate that will always work for Nigerians,”

thenationonlineng Thursday, December 26, 2019 3:51:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I want to assure you that any request that comes from Mr. President is a request that will make Nigeria a better place either in terms of appointments or legislation and the senate will act expeditiously to ensure that we play our part in the confirmation or passing of legislation appropriately,”

pulse Wednesday, December 25, 2019 2:12:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The incident defies logic and should be condemned without reservation by all right-thinking Nigerians”

thenationonlineng Wednesday, December 25, 2019 5:42:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : ”The issue of plan to override Mr. President on the Electoral Act Amendment is only a symptom, and I believe that discussions centered around so many things including that but we are coming to a situation where that can be resolved, and we are very hopeful that as soon as that Caucus is constituted, this kind of issue can easily be discussed and resolved. This is our government, we shouldn’t be fighting dirty in the public. In fact, if we have misunderstanding, we should be able to deal with it inside our rooms not outside. “No political party in any level of administration could have no problems at all. What makes the difference is for the political party to be able to manage such kind of challenges that rear their heads from time to time. So, we are on top the situation, we are going to deal with all our problems by the grace of God On the 2018 budget he said”

authorityngr Monday, December 23, 2019 11:35:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “But we also have to do a lot on the electoral reform. Every election gives us the opportunity to see the strengths and weaknesses of our electoral laws,”

ngrguardiannews Monday, December 23, 2019 10:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan stated : “On behalf of my distinguished colleagues, I pledge that we, as elected representatives of the people, will always ensure that the will of our people is pivotal in our legislative business. This Senate and indeed the ninth National Assembly will not pass any bill that is not in the national interest. Ours is and will remain a Senate that will always work for Nigerians,”

ngrguardiannews Monday, December 23, 2019 10:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “But we also have to do a lot on the electoral reform. Every election gives us the opportunity to see the strengths and weaknesses of our electoral laws,”

guardian-ng Monday, December 23, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan stated : “On behalf of my distinguished colleagues, I pledge that we, as elected representatives of the people, will always ensure that the will of our people is pivotal in our legislative business. This Senate and indeed the ninth National Assembly will not pass any bill that is not in the national interest. Ours is and will remain a Senate that will always work for Nigerians,”

guardian-ng Monday, December 23, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This kind of relationship will continue to blossom because we believe that this is the best way to go. We should have an understanding among ourselves,”

vanguardngr Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “That is the essence of his presentation. He lived for that. He lived for peace. He lived for unity and understanding among the members of the National Assembly particularly among Senators,”

vanguardngr Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will work very closely but we will also ensure that we carry out our constitutional mandate of oversight to ensure that what is right is done for the benefit of Nigerians,”

vanguardngr Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This is something that was not available previously. We believe that the executive has a role to ensure that the 2020 budget is implemented fully as much as our resources can accommodate,”

dailytimes-NG Saturday, December 21, 2019 7:52:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “I believe that we have done our job, and what is left is for FCT to take up its responsibility to ensure that this budget is implemented,”

dailytimes-NG Saturday, December 21, 2019 7:52:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “In the process, we have been called all manners of name. But we always say people should judge us by what we do and what we don’t. Not by what somebody thinks about us. We will work very closely but we will also ensure that we carry out our constitional mandate of oversight to ensure that what is right is done for the benefit of Nigerians,”

onlinenigeria Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:46:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “This is supposed to be the most secured city in Nigeria, because this is the seat of government. If we are not able to provide that security that befits the status of the FCT, the story outside of Nigeria will not be good for the country. I believe that we have done our job, and what is left is for FCT to take up its responsibility to ensure that this budget is implemented,”

thisdayonline Friday, December 20, 2019 10:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “That is the essence of his presentation. He lived for that. He lived for peace. He lived for unity and understanding among the members of the National Assembly particularly among Senators,”

thenationonlineng Friday, December 20, 2019 9:05:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will work very closely but we will also ensure that we carry out our constitional mandate of oversight to ensure that what is right is done for the benefit of Nigerians,”

thenationonlineng Friday, December 20, 2019 9:05:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “But I think we are united in one thing, we must ensure we live to protect those ideas that he lived and worked for,”

nan Friday, December 20, 2019 7:57:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This delegation is a delegation from the Senate, and I want to assure this family that we will be in this grief with you, and when you arrange for the funeral, please let us be informed of the arrangements,”

authorityngr Friday, December 20, 2019 7:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “Adieu, the quintessential legislator per excellence,”

authorityngr Friday, December 20, 2019 7:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Well, this is a huge lost not only to the 9th Senate but to the entire country. The late Senator Benjamin was one time speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, he was a returning senator, very resourceful, very patriotic, very deep, and quetenssential legislator,”

authorityngr Friday, December 20, 2019 7:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “And for us in the 9th Senate, this will continue to be one of the guiding principles of what we do to always ensure that we protect Nigerians wherever they are in this world,”

authorityngr Friday, December 20, 2019 7:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “But, I think we are united in one thing, we must ensure we live to protect those ideas that he lived and worked for,”

authorityngr Friday, December 20, 2019 7:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I believe that nobody would take pleasure in wasting the time of this administration,”

ngrguardiannews Friday, December 20, 2019 6:55:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I believe that nobody would take pleasure in wasting the time of this administration,”

guardian-ng Friday, December 20, 2019 6:05:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This delegation is a delegation from the Senate, and I want to assure this family that we will be in this grief with you, and when you arrange for the funeral, please let us be informed of the arrangements,”

peoplesdaily-online Friday, December 20, 2019 5:43:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Senator Uwajumogu’s sudden death is shocking and a painful loss to the ninth National Assembly where he always made robust contributions to the debates and other activities of the Upper legislative chamber. He will be greatly missed by all of us his colleagues and staff of the Senate,”

authorityngr Thursday, December 19, 2019 5:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan déclaré : "Nous avons assez affronté.... Ces meurtres doivent cesser "

bbc-french-africa Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:12:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “From today, we have to find temporary solution to support the security arrangement here. We will find a more permanent solution by the time the entire environment is remodeled,”

vanguardngr Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:16:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “From today we have to find temporary solution to support the security arrangement here. We will find a more permanent solution by the time the entire environment is remodeled,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We want to secure the environment with the necessary security gadgets and technologies to ensure that our parliament is like other parliaments in other clime where you have no business in the parliament, you cannot go in and when you have a business on the first floor, you can only go to the first floor. You can’t go to any other floor,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We are also at home with anyone who is attending public hearing….Nobody who has a reason to come should be stopped. We will still have visitors,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe now we have to work together if it means the agencies talking to their people who are supposed to work here, they should do so because truly, we are under invasion. Anytime you come to the National Assembly, it’s full like market with all manners of people,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I think this is the way to go. Senate leader, you need to take care of this. You and the minority leader and the Senate Committee Chairman on business and rules, you go through and give the various stages of the bills processes in the Eighth Senate but were not assented to,”

tribuneonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 5:46:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan stated : “So we need to look at those that were successfully passed by the national assembly but were not assented to and review the observations and objections which were the grounds on which they were not assented to and take them back for Presidential assent without going through again public hearing and all these things but on new bills, we can do that,”

tribuneonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 5:46:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about Muhammadu Buhari ) : "I want to assure you that we are going to continue to work with President Muhammadu Buhari till we are able to find lasting solutions to this problem of insecurity in our country,"

pulse Tuesday, February 18, 2020 3:33:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : "So for those who would today receive the motorcycles, the water pumps for irrigation and other items here, I want to congratulate you and assure you that this is just the beginning,"

pulse Tuesday, February 18, 2020 3:33:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I strongly believe that what the country really needs now is not only infrastructure, but to address the educational challenges that have afflicted the country. Until we solve the educational challenges in the land, particularly in the north, the problem of insecurity would persist,”

onlinenigeria Tuesday, February 18, 2020 9:05:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “As leaders, we owe the people, not only the explanation but actions,”

dailytimes-NG Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:56:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “As citizens, we must have a common responsibility to fight the menace,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:32:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Nigeria is at the crossroads and more than ever now requires the unity of the people. The issues bedeviling Nigeria today requires that all leaders, at all levels and in all parts of Nigeria need to come together to ensure that the security and welfare needs of the people are adequately met”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:47:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I strongly believe that what the country really needs now is not only infrastructure, but to address the educational challenges that have afflicted the country. Until we solve the educational challenges in the land, particularly in the north, the problem of insecurity would persist,”

vanguardngr Tuesday, February 18, 2020 3:02:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “I want to take the opportunity of this celebration to send this message, that as leaders, we owe the people, not only the explanation, but actions,”

thenationonlineng Monday, February 17, 2020 10:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “I want to take the opportunity of this celebration to send this message, that as leaders, we owe the people, not only the explanation, but actions”

dailypost Monday, February 17, 2020 9:35:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “I want to take the opportunity of this celebration to send this message, that as leaders, we owe the people, not only the explanation but actions”

vanguardngr Monday, February 17, 2020 8:52:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will also ensure that government provides infrastructure across the country that makes life meaningful for Nigerians,”

peoplesdaily-online Monday, February 17, 2020 12:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “For me, I remain committed to making sure Senator Bello Mandiya succeeds and he grows and mature into a great Senator,”

peoplesdaily-online Monday, February 17, 2020 12:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So for those who would today receive the motorcycles, the water pumps for irrigation and other items here, I want to congratulate you and assure you that this is just the beginning,”

peoplesdaily-online Monday, February 17, 2020 12:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will also ensure that government provides infrastructure across the country that will make life meaningful for all Nigerians,”

guardian-ng Monday, February 17, 2020 7:58:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “For me, I remain committed to ensuring Mandiya succeeds, grows and matures into a great Senator,”

guardian-ng Monday, February 17, 2020 7:58:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will also ensure that government provides infrastructure across the country that makes life meaningful for Nigerians,”

dailytimes-NG Sunday, February 16, 2020 11:07:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan stated : “For me, I remain committed to making sure Senator Mandiya succeeds and he grows and matures into a great Senator,”

dailytimes-NG Sunday, February 16, 2020 11:07:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So, for those who would today receive the motorcycles, the water pumps for irrigation and other items here, I want to congratulate you and assure you that this is just the beginning,”

dailytimes-NG Sunday, February 16, 2020 11:07:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will also ensure that government provides infrastructure across the country that makes life meaningful for Nigerians,”

thenationonlineng Sunday, February 16, 2020 7:45:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “For me, I remain committed to making sure Senator Bello Mandiya succeeds and he grows and mature into a great Senator,”

thenationonlineng Sunday, February 16, 2020 7:45:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So for those who would today receive the motorcycles, the water pumps for irrigation and other items here, I want to congratulate you and assure you that this is just the beginning,”

thenationonlineng Sunday, February 16, 2020 7:45:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “As you reach the milestone of three scores in your life, may Allah, the Most Beneficent and Most Merciful, continue to imbue you with good health, wisdom and long life for continued tireless and inspirational service to our fatherland,”

vanguardngr Saturday, February 15, 2020 6:15:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan charged : “What is expected of you is to give Nigerians a constitution that will enhance stability, unity and enabling environment that will afford every Nigerian to actualise his or her dreams without let or hindrance,”

ngrguardiannews Saturday, February 15, 2020 9:40:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe that in addition to the oil sector, those non-oil sector revenue generation agencies can meet their targets and even do better than the targets,”

authorityngr Friday, February 14, 2020 6:53:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This is not a probe. This is not an investigation. Its just to enhance your capacity, your ability and your drive to do your work and discharge your mandate,”

authorityngr Friday, February 14, 2020 6:53:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Time has come for us to ensure that governance is done like it’s business, you employ someone, give the person a target. He accepts on the basis of the fact that he can meet the target. If he doesn’t meet the target and there is no cogent explanation or reasons, why he fails, then he should go,”

premiumtimesng Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:38:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will ensure that Nigerians live where they choose to live and are protected,”

dailytrust Thursday, February 13, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We long for a country where our economy will not only be prosperous, but also where the political process will be seamless, and characterized with noble causes of service, patriotism and nationalism,”

dailytimes-NG Thursday, February 13, 2020 12:22:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “For us in the Senate, this is one lesson, one take away we have to ensure that we stick with. That whatever we do as a Senate and indeed as a National Assembly, we should do so to ensure that every citizen is protected; gets fairness, equity and justice and at the end of the day, just like he wished, this country must prosper,”

thisdayonline Wednesday, February 12, 2020 7:19:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “For us in the Senate, this is one lesson, one take away we have to ensure that we stick with. That whatever we do as a Senate and indeed as a National Assembly, we should do so to ensure that every citizen is protected gets fairness, equity and justice and at the end of the day, just like he wished, this country must prosper,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 11, 2020 9:12:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We are going to be together. We are going to have the two senators from Plateau working with the family very closely so that we can participate and support the arrangement for his interment,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 11, 2020 9:12:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “But I think we are united in one thing, we must ensure we live to protect those ideas that he lived and worked for,”

dailytimes-NG Tuesday, February 11, 2020 3:07:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “The fishing festival is an additional way of getting revenue for our people, creating employment opportunities and wealth, and of course for our state, it is going to be beneficial for revenue generation in the form of the Internally Generated Revenue,”

dailytimes-NG Monday, February 10, 2020 10:36:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “You should bring more of Liquefied Petroleum Gas because we need to move away from using the firewood and so many other things that can cause problem to the environment,” “I believe there’s need to fast track our ability to make LPG available to Nigerians”

tribuneonlineng Saturday, February 8, 2020 6:27:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about The Deputy ) : “Because you have come under order 43, this is for our information. The membership is not strictly based on political parties. At the beginning, I said each state would be represented by a senator each and then each geopolitical zone would have zonal representation. So it is not based on political parties but your point of order is well taken”

guardian-ng Friday, February 7, 2020 8:17:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan told : “I think the privatisation has not worked. It has failed because the essence of privatisation is to create efficiency,”

vanguardngr Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:34:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Stability of the polity is important, we need to have a country before we run for elections, or indeed undertake any activity. So, we advise that any organization or individual who has anything that should be taken on by the committee should make submissions to the Constitution Review Committee,”

premiumtimesng Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:06:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Don’t despair, you are YPP, you have other opportunities so this is our Senate including the YPP,”

thenationonlineng Thursday, February 6, 2020 3:51:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : ”The IG answered questions bordering on National security challenges,banditry,assaults on our major roads across the country. He also responded to questions on illegal circulation of fire arms in the country and efforts made to encourage synergy between the federal and states governments to tackle insecurity. “The senate thereafter resolved to support the Nigerian Police through legislative interventions . According to Lawan, the police force must find a way to be more operationally proactive to protect the life’s of the citizens . Adamu after the close session told Journalists that he had briefed the Senate on the concept of community policing. “If you can remember, last year we sensitise the whole country on the need to adopt community policing in the country. “The concept is to give policing back to the community and let the community take the initiative in identifying the problems that are there, that can lead to crimes and then we work with the community to solve the crime. “We believe that every body comes from the community . “You all know in a community we know who and who is there, taking policing back to them will help in reducing crime to the barest minimum”

authorityngr Thursday, February 6, 2020 5:46:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This Senate will always try to ensure that there is adherence to due processes. But I believe that this is a matter that can best be sorted out in the Presidency rather than in the Senate,”

thenationonlineng Wednesday, February 5, 2020 8:53:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “You see, in matters of security of course as leaders we are supposed to lead but when it concerns security every single citizen matters in this. So it is for all of us, citizens and leaders to ensure that we are playing our part as it is necessary. But I believe that now the time has come, we have reached a tipping point that everybody in Nigeria is concerned about the security situation and therefore we are all prepared and that is why we have come to meet with Mr. President as leaders of National Assembly on behalf of our colleagues, to discuss the way forward. And of course I believe that citizens participation is critical and crucial”

peoplesdaily-online Tuesday, February 4, 2020 9:46:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We discussed everything that matters as far as the issue of security of this country is concerned. We believe that it is imperative that we are able to provide those necessary equipment and welfare for the armed forces of this country and the police, to ensure that they are able to operate and perform efficiently and effectively,”

thisdayonline Tuesday, February 4, 2020 8:00:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Even though in the Senate, we have our adhoc committee that will work and fashion out the specific measures we believe should be taken, but in the interim, there is need for us as a government to ensure that we provide a way out to tackle the security challenges. In the intermediate and the long term, we should be able to come up with some strategies, the road map to ensure that we secure the lives and properties of Nigeria,”

thisdayonline Tuesday, February 4, 2020 8:00:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “It is also critical that because we are dealing with human beings, you are asking the military, the police to go and fight insurgents, kidnappers and bandits, you also need to do something for their welfare. How do they live? where do they live? What is the condition of the schools for their children? And so on and so forth. So, these are issues that are very important and could have very impact outcomes when we are able to do the right thing and we will do them”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, February 4, 2020 6:26:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We do not expect these features only in the provision of the dividends of democracy, but also in the processes that lead to it,”

thenationonlineng Monday, February 3, 2020 9:41:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The thinking is that humans have different motivations and diverse behavioural tendencies. If left unchecked, some might go awry, which is the reason why we have laws and other control systems in organisations and societies,”

thenationonlineng Monday, February 3, 2020 9:41:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Like I have always said, this ninth National Assembly is open to ideas. Good policy directions and decisions come through a rigorous process of debate, and with participation from all shades of opinion,”

thenationonlineng Monday, February 3, 2020 9:41:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Shutting down views, or making assumptions on what people will say or might not say, is not a good way to expand the range of thoughts and argument that could form part of the decision making process,”

pulse Monday, February 3, 2020 7:31:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Shutting down views, or making assumptions on what people will say or might not say, is not a good way to expand the range of thoughts and argument that could form part of the decision making process,”

tribuneonlineng Monday, February 3, 2020 7:11:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Shutting down views, or making assumptions on what people will say or might not say, is not a good way to expand the range of thoughts and argument that could form part of the decision making process,”

vanguardngr Monday, February 3, 2020 6:53:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about Commission ) : “We are praying that the Commission is able to do that because the cost of Hajj fare has been on the high side, and therefore, we are praying that this year’s Hajj will be cheaper than previous rates”

dailytimes-NG Friday, January 31, 2020 6:38:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about Commission ) : “We are praying that the Commission is able to do that because the cost of Hajj fare has been on the high side, and therefore, we are praying that this year’s Hajj will be cheaper than previous rates”

vanguardngr Thursday, January 30, 2020 9:10:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This government was re-elected because it had done well”

ngrguardiannews Thursday, January 30, 2020 3:08:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We should prepare our minds that not all what we have resolved on would be implemented, we should pray that whatever we resolve will bring solution. The executive may have their own solution on the way forward, so there would be need for us to join the two efforts to ensure that the lives and property of Nigerians are protected”

ngrguardiannews Thursday, January 30, 2020 3:08:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This government was re-elected because it had done well”

ngrguardiannews Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:59:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We should prepare our minds that not all what we have resolved on would be implemented, we should pray that whatever we resolve will bring solution. The executive may have their own solution on the way forward, so there would be need for us to join the two efforts to ensure that the lives and property of Nigerians are protected”

ngrguardiannews Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:59:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “The situation in this country is such a serious one that our debate should be towards ensuring that we are able to get solutions”

thenationonlineng Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:04:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I believe personally that we should restructure the security architecture. The present system does not appear to give us the outcome that we need,”

thisdayonline Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about Lavsavanfangiin BOLD ) : “Let me remind you once again that Nigerians voted for APC in 2015 and because they saw improvement in their lives they voted APC again in 2019. I don’t want to be partisan and I would advise against hate speech,”

thenationonlineng Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:23:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “The situation in this country is such a serious situation that our debate should be towards ensuring that we are able to get solutions”

thenationonlineng Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:23:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Therefore, all hands must be on deck to ensure that accruals to government are received and remitted”

vanguardngr Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:42:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Therefore, all hands must be on deck to ensure that accruals to government are received and remitted”

onlinenigeria Wednesday, January 29, 2020 8:32:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe that the security architecture should be restructured. The present system does not appear to give us the type of outcome that we need. Whether it is the federal, state or local government, even the traditional rulers or others—the most important thing is to secure the lives and property of Nigerians and we would do that. Presently, the story is not good in many areas. You have so much happening, that is, destabilisation and killing of people, and we owe Nigerians the responsibility to intervene and work together with other tiers of government to ensure that we change the way we approach security matters in this country”

tribuneonlineng Wednesday, January 29, 2020 4:44:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “We, therefore, should ensure the restoration of the viability of this sector in order to utilize the abundant potentials and opportunities it offers,”

premiumtimesng Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:48:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We need to break the jinx. We must avoid the pitfalls that worked against the passage of the previous bills,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, January 28, 2020 3:46:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The ensuing debate on the report of the Roundtable Discussions will no doubt reveal the actions that the Federal Government will need to take,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, January 28, 2020 3:46:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said ( about Jigawa State ) : “Tomorrow (Tuesday), it is going to be a sober moment for us, the House of Representatives lost a member from Jigawa State,”

dailytrust Tuesday, January 28, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “So, it is customary that we Honour the late member of the House of Representatives, therefore, the Senate and I believe the House too, will simply suspend all parliamentary activities till Wednesday,”

dailytrust Tuesday, January 28, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This part of the country is one of the poorest part of Nigeria,”

peoplesdaily-online Tuesday, January 28, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : "We’ve had a series of engagement before, but the escalation now has made it mandatory that we’ve to have a definite position as a government because we just cannot play politics with security issues,"

onlinenigeria Tuesday, January 28, 2020 8:41:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan told : “The security system has not been working efficiently and effectively, we have to do something about it,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:07:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So you should continue to pray for us. You should continue to advise us. You should continue to ensure that we don’t derail,”

peoplesdaily-online Monday, January 27, 2020 8:39:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This part of the country is one of the poorest parts of Nigeria,”

dailytimes-NG Sunday, January 26, 2020 9:14:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This part of the country is one of the poorest part of Nigeria,”

thenationonlineng Sunday, January 26, 2020 6:07:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So you should continue to pray for us. You should continue to advise us. You should continue to ensure that we don’t derail,”

authorityngr Sunday, January 26, 2020 10:01:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe that by the time we pass the budget, then, our Committee on Constitutional Review will be put in place,”

dailytrust Sunday, January 26, 2020 7:25:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe governance is not only for those who are elected or appointed; it is for everybody. Those who are elected and appointed and those who will hold the offices in trust for. So you should continue to pray for us, advise us and ensure that we don’t derail,”

guardian-ng Saturday, January 25, 2020 7:39:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe governance is not only for those who are elected or appointed. Governance is for everybody, those who are elected and appointed and those who will hold the offices in trust for,”

thenationonlineng Saturday, January 25, 2020 6:21:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So you should continue to pray for us. You should continue to advise us. You should continue to ensure that we don’t derail,”

dailytrust Friday, January 24, 2020 9:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So you should continue to pray for us. You should continue to advise us. You should continue to ensure that we don’t derail,”

vanguardngr Friday, January 24, 2020 9:21:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “So you should continue to pray for us. You should continue to advise us. You should continue to ensure that we don’t derail,”

dailypost Friday, January 24, 2020 8:13:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “representation, appropriation and legislation are critical to good governance. These virtues are enshrined in a democratic set up, which we (Nigerians) have experienced in the last 20 years”

dailytimes-NG Friday, January 17, 2020 1:56:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan noted : “any democracy that seeks to grow must ensure that these sectors work seamlessly”

peoplesdaily-online Friday, January 17, 2020 9:45:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan noted : “any democracy that seeks to grow must ensure that these sectors work seamlessly”

authorityngr Friday, January 17, 2020 8:04:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “Institutions and tools of democracy are, most times, identified as the constitution, the political parties, and the electioneering process. Any democracy that seeks to grow must ensure that these sectors work seamlessly,”

dailytrust Friday, January 17, 2020 6:21:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan noted : “any democracy that seeks to grow must ensure that these sectors work seamlessly”

tribuneonlineng Thursday, January 16, 2020 9:46:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan noted : “any democracy that seeks to grow must ensure that these sectors work seamlessly”

dailypost Thursday, January 16, 2020 6:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The new Governor-elect should be magnanimous in victory and see his mandate as a call to serve his people conscientiously and to the best of his ability,”

peoplesdaily-online Wednesday, January 15, 2020 7:51:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The new Governor-elect should be magnanimous in victory and see his mandate as a call to serve his people conscientiously and to the best of his ability,”

dailytrust Wednesday, January 15, 2020 5:03:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The new Governor-elect should be magnanimous in victory and see his mandate as a call to serve his people conscientiously and to the best of his ability,”

premiumtimesng Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:54:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The new Governor-elect should be magnanimous in victory and see his mandate as a call to serve his people conscientiously and to the best of his ability,”

tribuneonlineng Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:27:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan told : “This year, we will be vaccinating one million livestock in this senatorial district,”

dailytrust Friday, January 10, 2020 6:39:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We believe that by the time we passed the budget, and then our committee on Constitutional Review will be put in place. By next year January, the committee will start some work because we already have some references that require some kind of constitutional review,”

dailytrust Sunday, January 5, 2020 8:40:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan told : “When we come back, we are going to face very serious legislation that is required in Nigeria”

peoplesdaily-online Friday, January 3, 2020 2:43:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I have no doubt in my mind that with the timely passage of the budget, restoration of the January to December financial year and other amendments recently made to our laws by the ninth National Assembly, the economy will enjoy significant growth in the new year,”

premiumtimesng Wednesday, January 1, 2020 11:52:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I have no doubt in my mind that with the timely passage of the budget, restoration of the January to December financial year and other amendments recently made to our laws by the ninth National Assembly, the economy will enjoy significant growth in the new year,”

dailypost Wednesday, January 1, 2020 11:23:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I have no doubt in my mind that with the timely passage of the budget, restoration of the January to December financial year and other amendments recently made to our laws by the Ninth National Assembly, the economy will enjoy significant growth in the new year,”

thenationonlineng Wednesday, January 1, 2020 8:20:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I have no doubt in my mind that with the timely passage of the budget, restoration of the January to December financial year and other amendments recently made to our laws by the ninth National Assembly, the economy will enjoy significant growth in the new year,”

thenationonlineng Tuesday, December 31, 2019 8:53:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The phase one renovation will commence – the chambers and committee rooms in the white house. ₦37 billion was sourced and was given. It was put under the FCT, not national Assembly. All we require is to have the complex renovated,” “When we are through with phase 1, we will go to phase 2. It is not under the control of the National Assembly. The complex is a national asset and is for the FCDA to take care”

guardian-ng Monday, December 30, 2019 10:45:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “When we are through with phase 1, we will go to phase 2. It is not under the control of the National Assembly. The complex is a national asset and is for the FCDA to take care,”

dailytrust Monday, December 30, 2019 8:13:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The phase one renovation will commence – the chambers and committee rooms in the white house. ₦37 billion was sourced and was given. It was put under the FCT, not national Assembly. All we require is to have the complex renovated,” “When we are through with phase 1, we will go to phase 2. It is not under the control of the National Assembly. The complex is a national asset and is for the FCDA to take care”

guardian-ng Sunday, December 29, 2019 6:50:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “But we also have to do a lot on the electoral reform. Every election gives us the opportunity to see the strength and weaknesses of our electoral laws,”

thenationonlineng Thursday, December 26, 2019 3:51:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan stated : “On behalf of my Distinguished colleagues, I pledge that we, as elected representatives of the people, will always ensure that the will of our people is pivotal in our legislative business. This Senate and indeed the ninth National Assembly will not pass any bill that is not in the national interest. Ours is and will remain a Senate that will always work for Nigerians,”

thenationonlineng Thursday, December 26, 2019 3:51:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I want to assure you that any request that comes from Mr. President is a request that will make Nigeria a better place either in terms of appointments or legislation and the senate will act expeditiously to ensure that we play our part in the confirmation or passing of legislation appropriately,”

pulse Wednesday, December 25, 2019 2:12:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “The incident defies logic and should be condemned without reservation by all right-thinking Nigerians”

thenationonlineng Wednesday, December 25, 2019 5:42:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : ”The issue of plan to override Mr. President on the Electoral Act Amendment is only a symptom, and I believe that discussions centered around so many things including that but we are coming to a situation where that can be resolved, and we are very hopeful that as soon as that Caucus is constituted, this kind of issue can easily be discussed and resolved. This is our government, we shouldn’t be fighting dirty in the public. In fact, if we have misunderstanding, we should be able to deal with it inside our rooms not outside. “No political party in any level of administration could have no problems at all. What makes the difference is for the political party to be able to manage such kind of challenges that rear their heads from time to time. So, we are on top the situation, we are going to deal with all our problems by the grace of God On the 2018 budget he said”

authorityngr Monday, December 23, 2019 11:35:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “But we also have to do a lot on the electoral reform. Every election gives us the opportunity to see the strengths and weaknesses of our electoral laws,”

ngrguardiannews Monday, December 23, 2019 10:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan stated : “On behalf of my distinguished colleagues, I pledge that we, as elected representatives of the people, will always ensure that the will of our people is pivotal in our legislative business. This Senate and indeed the ninth National Assembly will not pass any bill that is not in the national interest. Ours is and will remain a Senate that will always work for Nigerians,”

ngrguardiannews Monday, December 23, 2019 10:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “But we also have to do a lot on the electoral reform. Every election gives us the opportunity to see the strengths and weaknesses of our electoral laws,”

guardian-ng Monday, December 23, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan stated : “On behalf of my distinguished colleagues, I pledge that we, as elected representatives of the people, will always ensure that the will of our people is pivotal in our legislative business. This Senate and indeed the ninth National Assembly will not pass any bill that is not in the national interest. Ours is and will remain a Senate that will always work for Nigerians,”

guardian-ng Monday, December 23, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This kind of relationship will continue to blossom because we believe that this is the best way to go. We should have an understanding among ourselves,”

vanguardngr Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “That is the essence of his presentation. He lived for that. He lived for peace. He lived for unity and understanding among the members of the National Assembly particularly among Senators,”

vanguardngr Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will work very closely but we will also ensure that we carry out our constitutional mandate of oversight to ensure that what is right is done for the benefit of Nigerians,”

vanguardngr Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This is something that was not available previously. We believe that the executive has a role to ensure that the 2020 budget is implemented fully as much as our resources can accommodate,”

dailytimes-NG Saturday, December 21, 2019 7:52:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “I believe that we have done our job, and what is left is for FCT to take up its responsibility to ensure that this budget is implemented,”

dailytimes-NG Saturday, December 21, 2019 7:52:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “In the process, we have been called all manners of name. But we always say people should judge us by what we do and what we don’t. Not by what somebody thinks about us. We will work very closely but we will also ensure that we carry out our constitional mandate of oversight to ensure that what is right is done for the benefit of Nigerians,”

onlinenigeria Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:46:00 AM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “This is supposed to be the most secured city in Nigeria, because this is the seat of government. If we are not able to provide that security that befits the status of the FCT, the story outside of Nigeria will not be good for the country. I believe that we have done our job, and what is left is for FCT to take up its responsibility to ensure that this budget is implemented,”

thisdayonline Friday, December 20, 2019 10:28:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “That is the essence of his presentation. He lived for that. He lived for peace. He lived for unity and understanding among the members of the National Assembly particularly among Senators,”

thenationonlineng Friday, December 20, 2019 9:05:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “We will work very closely but we will also ensure that we carry out our constitional mandate of oversight to ensure that what is right is done for the benefit of Nigerians,”

thenationonlineng Friday, December 20, 2019 9:05:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “But I think we are united in one thing, we must ensure we live to protect those ideas that he lived and worked for,”

nan Friday, December 20, 2019 7:57:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This delegation is a delegation from the Senate, and I want to assure this family that we will be in this grief with you, and when you arrange for the funeral, please let us be informed of the arrangements,”

authorityngr Friday, December 20, 2019 7:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “Adieu, the quintessential legislator per excellence,”

authorityngr Friday, December 20, 2019 7:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Well, this is a huge lost not only to the 9th Senate but to the entire country. The late Senator Benjamin was one time speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, he was a returning senator, very resourceful, very patriotic, very deep, and quetenssential legislator,”

authorityngr Friday, December 20, 2019 7:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “And for us in the 9th Senate, this will continue to be one of the guiding principles of what we do to always ensure that we protect Nigerians wherever they are in this world,”

authorityngr Friday, December 20, 2019 7:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan added : “But, I think we are united in one thing, we must ensure we live to protect those ideas that he lived and worked for,”

authorityngr Friday, December 20, 2019 7:44:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I believe that nobody would take pleasure in wasting the time of this administration,”

ngrguardiannews Friday, December 20, 2019 6:55:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “I believe that nobody would take pleasure in wasting the time of this administration,”

guardian-ng Friday, December 20, 2019 6:05:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “This delegation is a delegation from the Senate, and I want to assure this family that we will be in this grief with you, and when you arrange for the funeral, please let us be informed of the arrangements,”

peoplesdaily-online Friday, December 20, 2019 5:43:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan said : “Senator Uwajumogu’s sudden death is shocking and a painful loss to the ninth National Assembly where he always made robust contributions to the debates and other activities of the Upper legislative chamber. He will be greatly missed by all of us his colleagues and staff of the Senate,”

authorityngr Thursday, December 19, 2019 5:17:00 PM EAT

Ahmed Lawan déclaré : "Nous avons assez affronté.... Ces meurtres doivent cesser "

bbc-french-africa Wednesday, September 4, 2019 7:12:00 PM EAT