POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY CENTRE (PLAC) STATEMENT ON THE REMAND OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST, OMOYELE SOWORE
Issued: 22 June 2026 The decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja to revoke the bail previously granted to human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and order his remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre has raised important concerns regarding personal liberty, fair hearing, and adherence to constitutional safeguards in the administration of justice. Courts possess […]
House of Representatives Names New Minority Principal Officers as Ugochinyere Withdraws Leadership Bid
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 announced a new slate of Principal Officers for the Minority Parties, following the withdrawal by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere (APP: Imo) of his bid for the position of Minority Leader. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen (APC: Kaduna), announced the following members as […]
State Police Bill Passes House of Representatives, Senate Refers Proposal to Committee
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 passed a bill seeking to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to provide for the establishment of State Police, while the Senate, considering the same proposal, referred it to its Committee on Constitution Review for further consideration. In the House […]
Senate Passes Bill to Amend the Universal Basic Education Act
The Senate has passed a Bill to amend the Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education and Other Related Matters Act. The Bill, which consolidates two related proposals (SBs 31 & 547) before the chamber, was passed after the Senate considered and approved the report of its Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary), chaired by Sen. Lawal […]
NILDS Director-General Under Investigation Over Partisan Politics
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 4 June 2026, resolved to investigate the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, over allegations that he ventured into partisan politics without relinquishing his office. The question came before the House of Representatives as a motion of […]
PLAC Hosts House of Representatives Spouses Association on Advancing the Special Seats Bill
On Wednesday 3 June 2026, Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) hosted members of the House of Representatives Spouses Association (HORSA), led by the Wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairperson of HORSA, Mrs. Fatima Abbas Tajudeen, for a courtesy visit at PLAC office. Welcoming the delegation, PLAC’s Executive Director, Mr. […]
PLAC KICKS OFF 2026 LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME WITH ORIENTATION WORKSHOP
Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), with support from the European Union (EU), has officially launched its 2026 Legislative Internship Programme (LIP) with a two-day orientation workshop held on 1 and 2 June 2026 in Abuja. The Programme is designed to equip young Nigerians with practical knowledge of legislative processes, democratic governance, and public leadership […]