May 13, 2015
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The next legislative agenda
by Mallam Yero
In two months’ time, the 8th session of the National Assembly shall commence, with 360 members of the House of Representatives and 109 senators taking their oaths of office. Of this number, approximately 65% – 71 senators and 234 representatives – will be entering the hallowed chambers for the first time ever.
It will be an understatement to say that since the start of the Fourth Republic in 1999, the National Assembly has underwhelmed in performing its expected functions of making laws that will impact greatly on Nigerians and performing oversight roles over the executive arm of the government. Very important bills have been left to languish in both chambers for long while the legislators have gone on to chase shadows either in inconclusive probes or salary increments for themselves.
