Nearly a year since the inauguration of the 10th Senate, 24 out of the 109 senators are yet to sponsor any bill in the upper chamber of the National Assembly.
This revelation comes as the Senate approaches its first anniversary on June 13, 2024.
A review of the legislative activities from July 13, 2023, to March 2024, shows that a total of 279 bills were sponsored by 85 senators.
Lawmaking remains a primary function of legislators, yet a significant number are yet to make their mark in this regard.
Among the 109 senators, the Red Chamber initially included 14 former governors, though this number has adjusted following the appointments of Senators David Umahi (APC, Ebonyi South) and Ibrahim Geidam (APC, Yobe East) as ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Subsequently, former Plateau State Governor, Senator Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau South), was sworn in to replace Senator Napoleon Bali (PDP, Plateau South) after a judicial ruling.
Former Governors’ Legislative Contributions
Out of the 13 ex-governors currently serving, nine have sponsored bills:
Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North): Five bills.
Godswill Akpabio (APC, Akwa Ibom North West): Two bills.
Gbenga Daniel (APC, Ogun East): Four bills.
Ibrahim Dankwambo (PDP, Gombe North): Three bills.
Aminu Tambuwal (PDP, Sokoto South): One bill.
Sani Bello (APC, Niger North): Three bills.
Danjuma Goje (APC, Gombe Central): Two bills.
Aliyu Wammako (APC, Sokoto North): Two bills.
Adamu Aliero (PDP, Kebbi Central): One bill.
However, Senators Adams Oshiomhole, Henry Seriake Dickson, Simon Lalong, and Abdulaziz Yari have not sponsored any bills during the reviewed period.
Inactive Senators
Beyond the former governors, 24 other senators have yet to sponsor any bill.
These include notable figures like:
Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe North)
Victor Umeh (LP, Anambra Central)
Oluwole Fasuyi Cyril (APC, Ekiti North)
Titus Tartenger Zam (APC, Benue North-West)
Peter Jiya (PDP, Niger South)
Adegbonmire Adeniyi Ayodele (APC, Ondo Central)
Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere (PDP, Osun West)
Anthony Ani (APC, Ebonyi South)
Imasuen Neda Bernards (LP, Edo South)
Okechukwu Ezea (LP, Enugu North)
Chukwu Chizoba (LP, Enugu East)
Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central)
Khabeeb Mustapha (PDP, Jigawa South West)
Kaila Samaila Dahuwa (PDP, Bauchi North)
High Performers
On the other hand, some senators have been notably active:
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) leads with 23 bills, followed by:
Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North) with 17 bills.
Sani Musa (APC, Niger East): Eight bills.
Olamilekan Adeola (APC, Ogun West): Seven bills.
Patrick Ndubueze (APC, Imo North): Seven bills.
Saliu Mustapha (APC, Kwara Central): Seven bills.
Sunday Karimi (APC, Kogi West): Six bills.
Adetokunboh Abiru (APC, Lagos East): Six bills.
Tony Nwoye (LP, Anambra North): Six bills.
Kaka Shehu Lawan (APC, Borno Central): Six bills.
Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South): Five bills.
