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

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, unveiled a 100-day legislative plan aimed at expediting work on pending bills, clearing outstanding committee reports, and enhancing oversight. Abbas cautioned lawmakers against allowing 2027 general election preparations to interfere with their constitutional duties. Speaking at the resumption of plenary following the House's annual recess, he urged lawmakers to focus on their legislative responsibilities amid growing political activity leading up to the elections.

Abbas proposed prioritizing bills and requests from President Bola Tinubu, including the National Research Development Fund Bill and the domestication of the Geneva Conventions. He called for strict adherence to the Electoral Act and support for the Independent National Electoral Commission, emphasizing the importance of neutrality and competence in public institutions involved in elections.

Abbas highlighted the House's progress, processing 2,747 bills and passing 363 by mid-June 2026, with the rate of passage increasing from 7% in the first session to around 26% in the third session. However, he cautioned against judging legislative output solely by the number of bills passed, stressing that laws should solve problems, motions should lead to action, and oversight should improve public resource management.

Abbas also noted the need for political realignments to not undermine the institution and called for greater accountability in managing increased public revenues, particularly at the state and local government levels.