Abbas unveils 100-day plan to clear pending bills, reports

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, outlined a 100-day legislative plan to expedite the work on pending bills, finalize committee reports, and enhance oversight during a recent address to lawmakers at the National Assembly in Abuja. Abbas warned members against allowing the preparations for the 2027 general elections to interfere with their constitutional duties and urged them to remain focused on their legislative responsibilities amidst growing political activities.

The proposed plan prioritizes the passage of significant bills such as the State Police Bill, the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, and other constitutional alteration bills. Abbas emphasized the need for the executive to submit the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework for the 2027 budget promptly to allow time for legislative review and the timely passage of the Appropriation Bill.

He also urged the House to give priority to bills transmitted by President Bola Tinubu, such as the National Research Development Fund Bill and the domestication of the Geneva Conventions and their relevant protocols.

Tinubu's administration has received 2,747 bills and passed 363 by mid-June 2026, with the rate of passage increasing from about seven percent in the first session to approximately 26 percent in the third session. Abbas noted that the House had processed hundreds of motions and public petitions, and its internal assessment indicated that it had completed between 65 and 70 percent of the principal milestones in its legislative agenda.

However, he cautioned that legislative output should not solely be measured by the number of bills passed.