The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), Sunday Oduntan, has described electricity subsidy in Nigeria as an unsustainable policy that fuels corruption.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Business Morning on Tuesday, Oduntan said while subsidies are intended to bridge the gap between cost-reflective tariffs and government-regulated electricity rates, the current system was inefficient, unsustainable, and vulnerable to corruption.
These shortfalls, he argued, contributed to inefficiencies across the power value chain, affecting not only distribution companies but also the generation and transmission sectors.
“If generation companies produce enough and transmission companies are capable of transmitting everything given to them, things would be seamless. Subsidy keeps going up, and it’s not sustainable or efficient. In fact, it fuels corruption.
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“We need to understand what the government is trying to do with Band A and the essence of 24/7 electricity,” Oduntan said.
He questioned whether the government could consistently bear the financial burden of subsidies, noting that failure to make timely payments led to persistent shortfalls in the system.
Oduntan, therefore, called for a system that can identify the needy and give subsidies to those who really need help, which he said was targeted rather than a general subsidy model.
The Senate has confirmed the defection of Senators Adamu Aliero, representing Kebbi Central; Yahaya Abdullahi of Kebbi North Senatorial District, and Garba Maidoki from Kebbi South senatorial zone, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The defection was formally announced during a plenary session on Tuesday, following their recent resignation from the opposition PDP.
With this move, the number of APC senators in the 10th National Assembly has increased to 68, further strengthening the party’s majority in the upper chamber.
The National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje; Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris; and the Minister of State, Humanitarian Affairs, Yusuf Sununu, among others, were present at the event.
Following the defection, the composition of the Senate now stands as follows: APC – 68, PDP – 30, Labour Party – 5, NNPP – 1, SDP – 2, and APGA – 1.
Their official defection came days after they announced their move to the ruling party following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.
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Bills Scale Second Reading
A file photo of members of the House of Representatives. Photo: X@HouseNGR
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has rejected seven constitutional amendment bills.
The bills failed to scale 2nd reading during plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.
They include: A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to remove from Independent National Electoral Commission, the Powers of Registration and Regulation of political Parties in Nigeria and Transfer same to the Office of the Registrar General of Political Parties and for Related Matters (HB. 2227) (Hon. Abbas Tajudeen and Hon. Francis E. Waive)
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Cap. C23, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Provide for the Principle of Rotation of the Offices of the President and the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria among the Six Geopolitical Zones of the Country, Namely: North Central, North East, North West, South East, South South, and South West and for Related Matters (HB. 2291) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu)
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Cap. C23, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to provide for Establishment, Independence, and Functions of the Office of the State Auditors-General for Local Governments and the Federal Capital Territory Area Councils, to Strengthen Fiscal Oversight, Promote Accountability and enhance Good Governance at the Grassroots and for Related Matters (HB.2288) (Hon. Julius O. Ihonvbere)
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Cap. C23, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to provide for the Number of Judges of the Federal High Court to be not less than one hundred or such other Number as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly and for Related Matters (HB.2279) (Hon. Julius O. Ihonvbere)
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Cap. C23, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to expand the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to include Admiralty Jurisdiction, including Shipping and Navigation on the River Niger, River Benue and their effluents, and on such other Inland Waterways as may be designated by an Act of the National Assembly as International Waterways, all Federal Ports, and Carriage by Sea and for Related Matters (HB.2280) (Hon. Julius o. Ihonvbere)
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Empower the National Judicial Council to Fix and Review, in conjunction with the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, the Salaries, Allowances, and other Emoluments of Judicial Officers and Staff of the Judiciary, and for Related Matters (HB.2281) (Hon. Julius o. Ihonvbere)
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Create Ughelli East Local Government Area in Delta State and for Related Matters (HB.2248) (Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive)
The bills were initially lumped together and put to a vote, as lawmakers voted against them.
The Federal Government has announced the planned closure of the Ijora-Marine Bridge in Apapa, Lagos, for 21 days beginning Sunday, May 18 2025, to carry out critical repair works.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Works stated that the closure would commence at 7:00 a.m. and affect both full and partial sections of the bridge.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukorede Kesha, noted in the statement that the project is aimed at enhancing road safety and improving the driving experience for motorists.
“This critical project involves lifting the entire bridge deck to replace the faulty bearings underneath, among other essential repair works. This will ensure a smoother and safer roadway,” Kesha explained.
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The ministry further assured the public that comprehensive traffic diversion plans and management strategies have been put in place to minimise disruptions.
“Appropriate signage and traffic control measures will be in place to guide drivers and pedestrians,” the statement added.
Residents, commuters, and business owners within the affected areas have been advised to plan accordingly during the period of closure.
While acknowledging the likely inconvenience the project may cause, the ministry appealed for public understanding and cooperation.
“We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate the public’s patience as we work to improve our infrastructure,” Kesha said.
The hometown of Pa Edwin Clark, Kiagbodi in Delta State, is witnessing a large turnout of high-profile personalities as the funeral service for the elder statesman is ongoing.
Family members, political figures, including the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume; former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience, governors, traditional rulers, and community leaders, among others, are present at the event.
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It is a solemn atmosphere in the community where the guests are expected to pay tributes to the nationalist who was known for his unwavering voice in defense of the Niger Delta and Nigerian unity.
The elder statesman died on Monday, February 17th, 2025. He was 97.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday appeared before a Federal High Court in Abuja for the hearing of a suit challenging her suspension by the Senate over allegations of misconduct, based on allegations of bias by one of the parties in the suit.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had, in her motion, joined the National Assembly, the Senate, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Senator Neda Imasuem, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, as defendants.
When the suit which was reassigned to Justice Binta Nyako, following the withdrawal of Justice Obiorah Egwuatu, from the matter, was called on Monday, counsel to the suspended Senator, Jibrin Okutekpa (SAN), told the court that the plaintiff has filed all the documents to be relied on in the matter, in line with the directive of the court at the last hearing.
Counsel to the Senate, Paul Daudu (SAN), and that of Senate President, Ekwo Ejembi, told the court that they have also filed their various documents to be relied on in the matter but drew the attention of the Court to a motion for disobedience to the order of the court against the plaintiff.
The two senior lawyers representing the 2nd and 3rd defendants in the suit said, the plaintiff has responded to their motion.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal High Court, Abuja on May 13, 2025.
They both alleged that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan disobeyed the order of the Court when she, on March 27, posted a satirical letter of apology to the Senate president on her Facebook page and published it in some national dailies.
Plaintiff’s counsel, Michael Numan (SAN), confirmed the receipt of the motion and reminded the court of a motion for disobedience of the court order against all the defendants filed earlier.
He said the alleged statement credited to the plaintiff has no connection with her, adding also that the alleged contemptuous statement has no nexus with the plaintiff.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal High Court, Abuja on May 13, 2025.
Eko Ejembi Eko, representing Akpabio, said he filed a motion on notice on May 5, alleging that the Facebook post made by the plaintiff was a direct mockery of the order of the court.
Meanwhile, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in her counter-affidavit, accused the Senate President of attempting to curb her right to free speech, maintaining that her recent satirical letter to the Senate President was never in breach of a court order barring parties before the court from speaking with the media.
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