…Rep Odudoh underscores its general principles; lays petition against CAC
At wednesday’s plenary of the House of Representatives held in Abuja and presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, a Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal University of Science and Technology (FUTIA) in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, passed second reading.
The sponsor of the Bill and Member Representing Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency, Hon. Uduak Alphonsus Odudoh, while debating on the bill, succinctly underscored its general principles.
Advancing his argument, Rep Odudoh brought to the notice of the House, the need to accord the referred bill its needed support, citing science and technology as modern drivers of development globally.
He underpinned the justification of the Bill on the pressing need for the establishment of a specialized Institution of learning to deepen the teachings of science and technology. The Esene born Federal Lawmaker therefore submitted that the institution will be of immense contribution to the development of human capacity. Hence, its benefit to the people of Akwa Ibom State in particular and Nigerians at large cannot be relegated to the background, Rep Odudoh stated.
Relatedly, Hon. Odudoh at plenary laid a petition against the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in favour of one of his Constituents, Barrister Ete-udo Uko. The petition entitled “PETITION OVER MY DISCRIMINATORY AND REPRESSIVE EXCLUSION FROM THE PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR IN THE 2022 PROMOTION EXERCISE IN CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION WHILE I WAS ON APPROVED ANNUAL LEAVE: A CRY FOR REDRESS AND SANCTIONS AGAINST THE REGISTRAR GENERAL FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION, PUBLIC SERVICE RULES AND FEDERAL CHARACTER PRINCIPLES” was duly signed by the petitioner, in line with the requirements stipulated in the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives.
Rep Odudoh while laying the petition sues for a meticulous investigation of the case in the overall interest of justice. Accordingly, the petition having been duly laid was therefore referred to the House Committee on Public Petitions for further Legislative actions.
©Gideon Ebong
