UYO-A bill seeking to amend some sections of the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) Law, and a bill to establish the Akwa Ibom State Civil Society Organisations Registry to provide for harmonisation of registrations and related matters have passed first reading at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
Also ,during Tuesday’s plenary, at the Assembly Complex, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo, the State Police Establishment Act from the National Assembly was received for consideration and referred to the Chairman of the House Committee on Inter-Governmental, Political, and Special Matters for further legislative work.
Additionally, two other bills passed the first reading and they are: a bill to provide for the elimination of tuberculosis, protect the rights of persons affected by tuberculosis, prohibit tuberculosis-related discrimination, and address related matters; and a bill to regulate tenancy, the recovery of premises by landlords, and the operations of real estate agents in Akwa Ibom State.
Three of the bills are sponsored by Rt. Hon. Kufre -Abasi Edidem, Deputy Speaker; Hon. Moses Essien (Ibiono Ibom State constituency); and Hon. Uwemedimo Asuquo (Uyo State constituency), respectively. The fourth bill is an executive bill forwarded by Governor Umo Eno for consideration and passage.
After Nsikak-Abasi Orok, Clerk of the Assembly, read the bills, they were adopted for consideration through a motion moved by the Deputy Chief Whip, Prince Sampson Idiong (Oruk Anam), and seconded by Prince Ukpong Akpabio of Essien Udim State Constituency.
The Speaker, Elder Udeme Otong, upon receiving the bills, referred them to the Chairman of the House Committee on Business, Rules, Ethics and Privileges for rescheduling.