A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, has advised the National Assembly against allowing its influence to be diminished by its actions. Sani gave the advice while speaking at the opening of the National Assembly Legislative Aides’ Forum, NASSLAF, Week on Tuesday in Abuja.
The pro-democracy activist also urged the legislators to selflessly live up to their responsibilities, for the good of the country. According to him, a subservient posture by the legislature is not in the interest of the country, warning that such can impede good governance and undermine democracy. Sani compared the current National Assembly with the Eighth Assembly, led by Sen. Bukola Saraki, praising it for standing firm against the executive's overreach.
If you turn yourselves into stooges, you will lose that respect. Our era defended legislative independence, but it came at a cost,” he said. The former senator further stated that their insistence on doing the right thing birthed frosty relationships with the executive and caused delay in bills’ passage, warning that excessive cooperation was dangerous, as it could breed tyranny.
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