The House of Representatives on Monday defended its performance amid growing public scrutiny, declaring that it has passed 363 bills out of the 2,747 introduced since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June 2023.
Presenting the legislative scorecard in Abuja, Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Hon. Francis Waive, said the Green Chamber had remained focused on delivering people-oriented legislation and strengthening governance through lawmaking, oversight and representation.
Waive disclosed that the bills introduced comprised 57 Executive Bills, 95 Senate Bills and 2,595 Private Members’ Bills, reflecting what he described as the increasing role of lawmakers in initiating legislation.
According to him, 363 bills have been passed, five were negatived, 1,782 are awaiting second reading, 323 have been referred to committees, 185 are awaiting consideration, while 89 have been consolidated with similar bills.
Breaking down the figures, Waive said the House introduced 1,351 bills during its first legislative year and passed 89. In the second year, lawmakers introduced 912 bills and passed 148, while 484 bills were introduced in the third year, with 126 successfully passed.
He added that the House also considered 220 motions during the third legislative session, with 192 referred to standing committees and 28 to ad hoc committees. Another 121 motions were treated as matters of urgent public importance.
The Green Chamber also handled 48 public petitions, giving citizens an avenue to seek legislative intervention.
Waive highlighted major achievements of the House, including the passage of the 2026 Appropriation Act, Electoral Act 2026, Tax Act, Minimum Wage Act, NELFUND Act, and the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police.
“These are landmark legislations that directly impact the lives of ordinary Nigerians. The House is working and this is our scorecard,” Waive declared.
He also described the consideration of reports by the House Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) as historic, noting that it was the first time since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999 that PAC reports had been debated and adopted on the floor of the House.
Clarifying the state police proposal, Waive explained that the constitutional amendment passed by the House merely creates the legal basis for state policing, while the Executive Bill transmitted by President Bola Tinubu focuses on the administrative and operational framework.
He added that the House had commenced a review of its legislative agenda to ensure outstanding priorities are completed before the end of the current Assembly.
Also speaking, Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi, said the briefing reflected the House’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
Rotimi revealed that lawmakers would, during the fourth legislative session, vote on about 40 constitutional amendment bills, including the state police proposal.
He further disclosed that over 300 constitutional amendment proposals form part of the more than 2,500 bills introduced by the House, with many already advancing through different stages of consideration.
Rotimi also praised the Public Accounts Committee, revealing that it had recovered over ₦61.6 billion for the Federal Government, alongside more than ₦520 million in unremitted Value Added Tax (VAT).
According to him, the House leadership remains committed to fulfilling its legislative promises to Nigerians before the expiration of the 10th Assembly.
He announced that the House would next week unveil its comprehensive three-year scorecard, covering legislative activities, oversight functions and constituency engagements.
