Nigeria Peace Corps Bill not before Buhari – Enang

— 17th September 2017

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, says Nigeria Peace Corps Bill is yet to be presented to the President for assent.

He said at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja that the bill was yet to complete its legislative process at the National Assembly.

Enang said that he was unaware of any bill that had been passed by the legislature that was pending before Buhari for his endorsement.

“I have heard some members of the public saying that the Petroleum Industry Bill has been passed and has not been assented to.

“Some said that the Peace Corp Bill has been passed and sent to the president and has not been signed or that it is already a law and people have started buying forms.

“Some said that they have started sowing uniform and that some states have started operations, as if Peace Corp, as if it were, is a law.

“I want to use this opportunity to say the Peace Corp legislative process has not yet been completed to the extent that it should be forwarded to the president

“It has not been forwarded to the president and so, it is not yet pending for assent,’’ he said.

Enang advised the public not to be worried about the bill, and warned that anybody acting on the bill, whose legislative processes were yet to be completed, was illegal.

“The Bill processes have not been completed and it has not been forwarded to the president for assented to become law, and therefore, anything anybody does, using the bill is at the person’s risk.

“As an agency that has not been established, it cannot start operation; it cannot engage people, it cannot generate revenue unless and until it is established by law. Therefore, I will urge Nigerians not to be worried.

“The last time before the bill went back to the legislature, the Federal Government, the police and other agencies did something to draw attention to the status of the Peace Corp but it does appear that it is going back to where it was.’’

It would be recalled that Bill establishing the Corps, which was sponsored by Sen. Bayero Nafada (APC-Gombe), was passed by the Senate in July, 2017.

The bill was passed in a unanimous voice vote after the Chairman, Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Sen. David Umaru, had presented report on issues surrounding adoption of the conference report on it.

(Source: NAN)

How is this news a good news? Where is the money to pay peace corp officers? The most annoying thing about this stuff is that some Old men and Women that are fat and obese are also buying this form claiming youth.

Welcomme:
How is this news a good news? Where is the money to pay peace corp officers? The most annoying thing about this stuff is that some Old men and Women that are fat and obese are also buying this form claiming youth.

@op may all your goodnews come in this manner this year.

fernandoc:
@op may all your goodnews come in this manner this year.

it simply shows that the president is waiting for the bill to land his table. Ur an ingrate to accuse me.

Welcomme:
How is this news a good news? Where is the money to pay peace corp officers? The most annoying thing about this stuff is that some Old men and Women that are fat and obese are also buying this form claiming youth.

there's no money!! is that what lai Mohammed told you?

and so you want all corp members to be less than 40years of age

you need Peugeot brain box

There's hope for Peace Corps Officers.

Another brainless palia-Military,have you ask yourself whats the duty of Peacecorp?Whats the duty/functions of already existence Civil Defence?

emmafineboy:
Another brainless palia-Military,have you ask yourself whats the duty of Peacecorp?Whats the duty/functions of already existence Civil Defence?

E pain you. Go hug transformer

emmafineboy:
Another brainless palia-Military,have you ask yourself whats the duty of Peacecorp?Whats the duty/functions of already existence Civil Defence?

Too late. The bill has been passed. Your opinion is no more needed. Peace Corps has come to stay.

I know your father or mother is they CBN governor to know that there's no more money to pay them.

Welcomme:
How is this news a good news? Where is the money to pay peace corp officers? The most annoying thing about this stuff is that some Old men and Women that are fat and obese are also buying this form claiming youth.

I know your father is they president of Nigeria,you can make him cancel peace corps..ODE

emmafineboy:
Another brainless palia-Military,have you ask yourself whats the duty of Peacecorp?Whats the duty/functions of already existence Civil Defence?

obinna002:
I know your father is they president of Nigeria,you can make him cancel peace corps..ODE

For your mind you got recruitd.?Pray Mr.President should approve it...Waitin for my Dss

s how can I get voters card in Lagos? I need it urgently.... I don't mind doing the need ful