Executive arm does not obey our laws, resolutions, Abia lawmaker laments

The Majority Leader of the Abia House of Assembly, Solomon
Akpulonu, has decried non-implementation of its laws and
resolutions at the executive as the major challenge confronting the
seventh Assembly.

Mr Akpulonu, a member representing Obingwa East State
Constituency, spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia, on
the sideline of the capacity building workshop for members and
staff of the House on Wednesday.

He said the seventh Assembly was determined to perform its
legislative functions through its inclusiveness in law-making,
representation and oversight towards the greater transformation of
the state.

He said, “Our major challenge is that our laws and resolutions
are not being obeyed at the executive.

“But I thank God that we have a new leadership that is very
strong and visionary. This House as led by the Speaker, Chinedum
Orji, will not allow that.

“By God’s grace, we will interact with the executive to tell
them our plans because if our laws are not being obeyed or
implemented, there is no need for legislation.”

Mr Akpulonu expressed optimism that the legislature would
interact with the executive, so as to resolve the problem.

NAN reports that the workshop funded by the Department For
International Development (DFID), was to support the Abia Assembly
and the South East Legislative Governance Reform Committee towards
the development of their legislative term agenda. (NAN)

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