Senate steps down Barau’s agric revolution bill

- ✦The motion for the second reading was moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Monguno, on behalf of Barau.
- The Senate on Tuesday stepped down the Agricultural Revolution Bill, 2026, sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, following concerns over its drafting, scope and the failure to circulate printed copies to lawmakers.
- The controversy arose during debate on its second reading, when some senators questioned whether the proposed legislation was sufficiently developed and complied with the Senate’s rules on the circulation of bills.
- The motion for the second reading was moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Monguno, on behalf of Barau.
The Nigerian Senate has stepped down the Agricultural Revolution Bill sponsored by Senator Barau Jibrin over concerns about its drafting and scope.
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The Senate on Tuesday stepped down the Agricultural Revolution Bill, 2026, sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, following concerns over its drafting, scope and the failure to circulate printed copies to lawmakers.