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Once inaugurated, you are representing your constituency, your state, your region and ultimately the Nigerian people. However, Ogbaru needs federal presence, like a higher institution. In terms of infrastructure, we have a huge challenge; going from Onitsha through Atani-Osamala-Ogbuigbele Road is the easiest and fastest route to get to Rivers State and the road construction was started by Peter Obi as governor, but unfortunately, the work remained where he stopped.
Many people see the legislature as posing a huge financial burden to the country, what do you make of calls for part-time legislature? This debate has been ongoing. Remember that we have tried the parliamentary system before we started this presidential system, and the current presidential system does not give room for the part-time legislature people are craving. You can’t have your cake and eat it. If you run a part-time legislature under the current dispensation, before the Assembly convenes to look at certain issues, a president, depending on who is there, could take a decision that could put the country in crisis.
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