The House of Representatives has turned down the proposal to award the Commander of the Federal Republic title to Tajudeen Abbas, the speaker of the House.
Members offered various suggestions for amendments during plenary.
The constitutional order of protocols should state that the number three citizen should be the Senate president and the Speaker.
They argued for the idea of the Lower Chamber and Upper Chamber should be scrapped.
The House of Representatives ought to be tasked with screening and approving ministerial appointments.
The Speaker should be honoured with the title of Grand Commander of the Order of Niger.
