Mon-Charles Egbo, Print Media Aide to the Senate President writes that the clouded view of the public at the National Assembly has blocked a clear appreciation of many commendable strides of the present serving senators
When Ahmad Lawan championed a people-oriented legislature, perhaps it made meaning to only a few. But when the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, echoed it six months later, it resonated with many. While Lawan had declared that, “in the laws we enact, in the oversight and representations we undertake, the wellbeing of the Nigerian people will always be our priority” and also that “an annual report titled, “Senate That Works for the People, will be published”; Johnson announced to the Britons that “we will work round the clock to repay your trust and to deliver on your priorities with a parliament that works for you”. By these statesmen simply, an ideal legislature must be about the people, providing solutions, and diligently committed to creating pa
Mon-Charles Egbo, Print Media Aide to the Senate President explains that many decisions by Nigerian senators which are perceived by the public as controversial are guided by provisions of the constitution
Criticism is as critical as it is strategic to result-oriented leadership and progressive governance. But when wrongly-deployed, it produces in its wake among others, prejudice, which is antithetical to organizational progress, societal harmony and national development.
For instance, preconception is one major reason the larger proportion of Nigerian masses are today in utter state of disconnect, as far as the National Assembly is concerned. Sequel to certain actions and inaction of past assemblies, poor knowledge and understanding of the workings of the legislature as well as political expediency inspired largely by elitist tendencies, there is a communication breakdown between the legislators and majority of the people. In lieu of cooperation and support towards excellence, the
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Mon-Charles Egbo, Print Media Aide to the Senate President, warns against the trend of using official position to achieve illegitimate end against public good
Political corruption has become a potent national threat that must be massively contained, especially now that it matters most
December 9th 2020 could have passed like a normal day but for three historic events. It was International Day Against Corruption. Also Prof Mahmood Yakubu was sworn-in as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for a second term, being the first to enjoy such in our history. And then, the national assembly hosted the public hearing as a major step towards the much-clamoured reforms on Nigeriaâs electoral system.