Sen. Bala Na’allah, the Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate has
declared as being in order the suspension of Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege by
the leadership of the Upper Legislative Chamber.
Na’allah, representing the President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola
Saraki said this at a legislative summit organised by Hallow Mace
Communications Ltd. on Tuesday in Abuja.
The summit had as its theme: The importance of Legislature in
Nigeria’s Democratic Governance, Progress, Challenges and
Prospect.
He said the action of Omo-Agege in choosing to address the press
without recourse to lay down rules and procedure was an affront on
the entire senate.
Na’allah stressed that the action amounted to sycophancy and an
attempt to pitching the executive arm against the Senate.
He said that his suspension was expected to serve as a deterrent
to others.
“If you are a member of the Senate, you are only there by
majority of lawful votes and you have to obey the rules of the
senate.
“The Senate will not condone certain behaviours considered
injurious to our democracy,” he said.
The deputy majority leader stressed that the leadership of the
Senate would not allow any act inimical to its rule.
According to him, there can be no democracy without the presence
of legislature, adding that the process of accepting a constitution
is by the conduct of the people.
He said by ascending to democratic norms, meant that the people
had chosen to accept the constitution.
Na’allah said democracy underscored the critical nature and
position of the legislature as an indispensable ingredient in the
democratic process of the country.
According to him, false, negative and inciting projections of
the legislature cannot achieve the intended development, but will
have receding effects on the achievements made.
The senate had on April 12, suspended Omo-Agege during plenary
over his remarks that the amendment of the 2010 Electoral Act,
which changes the sequence of elections set by the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) was targeted at President
Muhammadu Buhari.
Mr Uzona Nkem-Abonta, a member of the House of Reps and
Chairman, House Committee on Public Petition, said the legislature
remained one of the arms of government whose roles were often
misconstrued.
He said the legislature had the mandate to make laws for the
good government of the people, to determine the way of raising and
spending public revenue as well as discuss matter of public
importance.
Meanwhile, Mr Sunny Adams, the organisers of the event lauded
the National Assembly under the leadership of Saraki.
He noted that since Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999,
Saraki had performed creditably as a Senate president.
Adams said that the legislature should strengthen its
relationship with the executive for the good of the nation.
(NAN)
Sen. Bala Na’allah, the Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate has
declared as being in order the suspension of Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege by
the leadership of the Upper Legislative Chamber.
Na’allah, representing the President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola
Saraki said this at a legislative summit organised by Hallow Mace
Communications Ltd. on Tuesday in Abuja.
The summit had as its theme: The importance of Legislature in
Nigeria’s Democratic Governance, Progress, Challenges and
Prospect.
He said the action of Omo-Agege in choosing to address the press
without recourse to lay down rules and procedure was an affront on
the entire senate.
Na’allah stressed that the action amounted to sycophancy and an
attempt to pitching the executive arm against the Senate.
He said that his suspension was expected to serve as a deterrent
to others.
“If you are a member of the Senate, you are only there by
majority of lawful votes and you have to obey the rules of the
senate.
“The Senate will not condone certain behaviours considered
injurious to our democracy,” he said.
The deputy majority leader stressed that the leadership of the
Senate would not allow any act inimical to its rule.
According to him, there can be no democracy without the presence
of legislature, adding that the process of accepting a constitution
is by the conduct of the people.
He said by ascending to democratic norms, meant that the people
had chosen to accept the constitution.
Na’allah said democracy underscored the critical nature and
position of the legislature as an indispensable ingredient in the
democratic process of the country.
According to him, false, negative and inciting projections of
the legislature cannot achieve the intended development, but will
have receding effects on the achievements made.
The senate had on April 12, suspended Omo-Agege during plenary
over his remarks that the amendment of the 2010 Electoral Act,
which changes the sequence of elections set by the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) was targeted at President
Muhammadu Buhari.
Mr Uzona Nkem-Abonta, a member of the House of Reps and
Chairman, House Committee on Public Petition, said the legislature
remained one of the arms of government whose roles were often
misconstrued.
He said the legislature had the mandate to make laws for the
good government of the people, to determine the way of raising and
spending public revenue as well as discuss matter of public
importance.
Meanwhile, Mr Sunny Adams, the organisers of the event lauded
the National Assembly under the leadership of Saraki.
He noted that since Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999,
Saraki had performed creditably as a Senate president.
Adams said that the legislature should strengthen its
relationship with the executive for the good of the nation.
(NAN)
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