Tinubu Proposes Key Reforms and Legal Changes to Senate

On October 13, President Bola Tinubu sent four executive communications to the Senate. The first communication requested the repeal and reenactment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act to expand the agency's powers for investigating drug-related offences.

The second letter sought the repeal of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Act, proposing the establishment of a new National School of Government to assume ASCON's functions as the primary federal training center for public servants. Tinubu also requested Senate approval for the reimbursement of 100.5 billion naira to Yobe, compensating the state for the federal government's takeover of a cargo airport.

The fourth communication called for the domestication of additional protocols of the Geneva Convention and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, aiming to incorporate these obligations into Nigerian law. The Senate received the communications, which will be referred to relevant committees for consideration.