List of 24 Senators Who Haven’t Introduced Any Bills in the 10th National Assembly
In the past year since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, 24 out of the 109 senators have not introduced any bills. These senators, representing various regions, have remained inactive in this regard, while the other 85 senators have each sponsored at least one bill.
The 10th Senate, inaugurated on June 13, 2023, is nearing its one-year anniversary. During this period, a total of 279 bills have been introduced between July 13, 2023, and March 2024. Among the 13 former governors in the Senate, nine have been active in proposing bills.
Notable bill sponsors include:
– Orji Uzor Kalu: 5 bills
– Senate President Godswill Akpabio: 2 bills
– Senator Gbenga Daniel: 4 bills
– Senator Dankwambo: 3 bills
– Aminu Tambuwal: 1 bill
– Sani Bello: 3 bills
– Danjuma Goje: 2 bills
– Wammako: 2 bills
– Adamu Aliero: 1 bill
Former governors who have not introduced any bills include Senators Adams Oshiomhole, Henry Seriake Dickson, Simon Lalong, and Abdulaziz Yari. Senator Umahi introduced one bill before his departure, while Senator Geidam did not sponsor any bills during his tenure.
The 24 senators, excluding the four former governors, who have not introduced any bills are:
– Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe North)
– Victor Umeh (LP, Anambra Central)
– Oluwole Fasuyi Cyril (APC, Ekiti North)
– Titus Tartenger Zam (APC, Benue North-West)
– Peter Jiya (PDP, Niger South)
– Adegbonmire Adeniyi Ayodele (APC, Ondo Central)
– Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere (PDP, Osun West)
– Anthony Ani (APC, Ebonyi South)
– Imasuen Neda Bernards (LP, Edo South)
– Okechukwu Ezea (LP, Enugu North)
– Chukwu Chizoba (LP, Enugu East)
– Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central)
– Khabeeb Mustapha (PDP, Jigawa South West)
– Kaila Samaila Dahuwa (PDP, Bauchi North)
– Rufai Hanga (NNPP, Kano Central)
– Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (APC, Katsina Central)
– Mohammed Dandutse Muntari (APC, Katsina South)
– Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA, Abia South)
– Pam Dachungyang (ADP, Plateau North)
– Onyesoh Allwell Heacho (PDP, Rivers East)
– Ibrahim Lamido (APC, Sokoto East)
– Manu Haruna (PDP, Taraba Central)
– Musa Mustapha (APC, Yobe East)
Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) leads with 23 bills, followed by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North) with 17 bills. Other notable sponsors include:
– Sani Musa (APC, Niger East): 8 bills
– Olamilekan Adeola (APC, Ogun West): 7 bills
– Partrick Ndubueze (APC, Imo North): 7 bills
– Saliu Mustapha (APC, Kwara Central): 7 bills
– Sunday Karimi (APC, Kogi West): 6 bills
– Adetokunboh Abiru (APC, Lagos East): 6 bills
– Tony Nwoye (LP, Anambra North): 6 bills
– Kaka Shehu Lawan (APC, Borno Central): 6 bills
– Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South): 5 bills
– Suleiman Sadiq (APC, Kwara North): 5 bills
– Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South): 5 bills
– Hussein Babangida Uba (APC, Jigawa North-West): 5 bills
– Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC, Cross River South): 5 bills
– Abbas Aminu Iya (PDP, Adamawa Central): 5 bills
Senators with four bills each include:
– Mohammed Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North)
– Ipalibo Harry-Banigo (PDP, Rivers West)
– Onawo Mohammed Ogoshi (PDP, Nasarawa South)
– Aliyu Wadada (SDP, Nasarawa West)
– Barinada Mpigi (PDP, Rivers South-East)
– Joel Onowakpo-Thomas (APC, Delta South)
– Ya’u Sahabi Alhaji (APC, Zamfara North)
– Mohammed Bomai Ibrahim (APC, Yobe South)
– Eshilokun Sanni Wasiu (APC, Lagos Central)
– Khalid Ibrahim Mustapha (PDP, Kaduna North)
– Buba Umar Shehu (APC, Bauchi South)
Senators with three bills each include:
– Emmanuel Udende Menga (APC, Benue North East)
– Isa Jibrin (APC, Kogi East)
– Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe (PDP, Cross River North)
– Ned Munir Nwoko (PDP, Delta North)
– Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun (APC, Oyo South)
– Jonathan Williams Eteng (APC, Cross River Central)
Senators with two bills each include:
– Yisa Ahiru Oyelola (APC, Kwara South)
– Onyewuchi Ezenwa Francis (LP, Imo East)
– Buhari Abdulfatai (APC, Oyo North)
– Etim Bassey Aniekan (PDP, Akwa Ibom North East)
– Siyako Yaro Anthony (PDP, Gombe South)
– Katung Sunday Marshall (PDP, Kaduna South)
