Breaking: Senate votes against Tinubu’s bill seeking for special status for Lagos.

The Nigerian Senate has rejected a bill seeking special status and federal grant for the Lagos state on October 5, Wednesday. 

According to the official Twitter handle of the upper legislative chamber, the bill didn’t pass the second reading. It was rejected after failing a voice vote called by Ike Ekweremadu.

The bill was sponsored by Senator representing Lagos Central Oluremi Tinubu. The bill sought 1% of federally generated revenue as special grant for the state in view of the former Nigeria capital’s socio-economic significance.