The House of Representatives has rejected President Bola Tinubu's plan to confer the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, citing it as discriminatory and unacceptable.
Lawmakers pointed out that the National Assembly is a bicameral legislature with two equal chambers, and it's unfair to confer a higher honour on the Senate President.
They also noted that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, who ranks lower in protocol than the Speaker, would receive the GCON, further highlighting the discrimination.
The House has set up an ad hoc committee to interface with the Ministry of Special Duties and ensure their demands are considered.
Agbese described the “culture of discrimination” against the House of Representatives as inappropriate...
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