President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives, notifying it of his decision to decline assent to the Federal University of Education, Numan, Adamawa State (Establishment) Bill, 2024, in accordance with Section 58(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
Reading the letter on the House floor on Tuesday, Deputy Speaker Hon. Benjamin Kalu stated that the President rejected the bill due to certain provisions, including Section 22, which grants the authority to consent to land disposal to the state governor instead of the president. He noted that, in the case of federal universities, such authority should rest with the president as the land belongs to the federal government.
Meanwhile, the House observed a minute of silence in honor of the late Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, who passed away on January 15, 2025. The Deputy Speaker announced that a valedictory session would be held in her honor. After the day’s business and proceedings, the House however adjourned plenary to Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
