Deputy leader of the Senate, Bala Ibn Na’Allah, says the phenomenon of ‘juicy committee’ would not be obtainable in the 8th National Assembly.
Na’Allah, said on Saturday that the All Progressives Congress-led federal government does not believe in juicy committees.
While describing the jostle for juicy committees as degrading, the Senate leader said such things are only heard of in Nigeria.
“I am saying it with all degree of responsibility that Senator Na’Allah does not understand what is a juicy committee or what is not juicy committee. It is even more so under the present dispensation, where there is going to be zero tolerance against corruption.
“So what existed before the coming of this government and what can be referred to as juicy committee; I am absolutely sure will cease to exist in this administration. What I know will be are committees that should rededicate themselves to the service of their fatherland through doing those oversight functions that have been conferred on them.”
“I had been member of committees such as House Committee on Judiciary, House Committee on Justice and House Committee on Rules and Business. Today I am a member of the Ethics and Privileges Committee because I have passion for ensuring that code of conducts is maintained.
“It is degrading, it does not show seriousness, and it does not portray service to humanity, when we begin to say some committees are juicy. Let me be honest with you; this thing is only known to this country and it is only known to Nigeria’s democracy.
“I have never heard in any parliament anywhere in the world where committees are referred to as Juicy and none Juicy.”
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