NIGERIA HAS NO PROACTIVE LEGISLATURE AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS
January 16, 2021 | News
I have often reiterated the fact that the Nigerian National Assembly, as well as all the States' Assemblies across the nation, have only been known to bark like a bull dog but they have not been able to muster the courage and boldness to bite, as we can all see. Despite everything that is abnormal and wrong in the country
NIGERIA HAS NO PROACTIVE LEGISLATURE AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS
I have often reiterated the fact that the Nigerian National Assembly, as well as all the States' Assemblies across the nation, have only been known to bark like a bull dog but they have not been able to muster the courage and boldness to bite, as we can all see. Despite everything that is abnormal and wrong in the country - from high inflation, disturbing insecurity, gross absence of basic infrastructure, disrespect for the Rule of Law, etc.; one begins to wonder what else are these Federal and State Legislators waiting to happen before they would be required to take drastic measures in calling the Presidency to own up to their primary responsibility of protecting the lives and properties of Nigerians, and the general interests of the Nigerian masses.
As everything is going from bad to worse under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration daily, and one is forced to ask if we still have an existing legislature at the Federal and State levels. As far as I can tell, Nigeria has no functional legislature at the States' and National levels. The States and National legislators are mere rubber stamps of the Executive Governments at these levels.
However, the situation is worse at the National Assembly. The National Assembly (of both the Senate and the House of Representatives) have failed to check the 'excesses' of the President Buhari-led administration. In fact, it looks and sounds as if President Buhari appointed them as his Personal Aides (PAs). As I said, the legislators can only bark but they can't bite.
Truth is, the Nigerian legislators know exactly what to do if the President is found to be unwilling, unable to, or refuses to govern as expected. But they would rather turn a blind eye to Mr. President's excesses and inefficiencies in the discharge of his duties. They prefer to focus more on things that would increase the size of their pockets.
It seems as if the lawmakers are scared of President Buhari, especially since he has demonstrated himself to be a Dictator in this 21st century. To a large extent, the National Assembly is to be blamed for the failures and bad governance of President Buhari and his administration.
As noted by Smart Ofugara, a social affairs commentator and a Campaigner for social Justice: "When you have people governing a country without ideology, vision, or goal. Whose selfish desires are greed and not service, then each branch of government can be compromised. What you then have is WEAK CHECKS AND BALANCES, or it’s none Existence. Of course, the outcome is suffering, neglect and abject poverty all over the land. Sad state of affairs of a nation called Nigeria."
Zik Gbemre.
January 16, 2021
We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes
I have often reiterated the fact that the Nigerian National Assembly, as well as all the States' Assemblies across the nation, have only been known to bark like a bull dog but they have not been able to muster the courage and boldness to bite, as we can all see. Despite everything that is abnormal and wrong in the country - from high inflation, disturbing insecurity, gross absence of basic infrastructure, disrespect for the Rule of Law, etc.; one begins to wonder what else are these Federal and State Legislators waiting to happen before they would be required to take drastic measures in calling the Presidency to own up to their primary responsibility of protecting the lives and properties of Nigerians, and the general interests of the Nigerian masses.
As everything is going from bad to worse under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration daily, and one is forced to ask if we still have an existing legislature at the Federal and State levels. As far as I can tell, Nigeria has no functional legislature at the States' and National levels. The States and National legislators are mere rubber stamps of the Executive Governments at these levels.
However, the situation is worse at the National Assembly. The National Assembly (of both the Senate and the House of Representatives) have failed to check the 'excesses' of the President Buhari-led administration. In fact, it looks and sounds as if President Buhari appointed them as his Personal Aides (PAs). As I said, the legislators can only bark but they can't bite.
Truth is, the Nigerian legislators know exactly what to do if the President is found to be unwilling, unable to, or refuses to govern as expected. But they would rather turn a blind eye to Mr. President's excesses and inefficiencies in the discharge of his duties. They prefer to focus more on things that would increase the size of their pockets.
It seems as if the lawmakers are scared of President Buhari, especially since he has demonstrated himself to be a Dictator in this 21st century. To a large extent, the National Assembly is to be blamed for the failures and bad governance of President Buhari and his administration.
As noted by Smart Ofugara, a social affairs commentator and a Campaigner for social Justice: "When you have people governing a country without ideology, vision, or goal. Whose selfish desires are greed and not service, then each branch of government can be compromised. What you then have is WEAK CHECKS AND BALANCES, or it’s none Existence. Of course, the outcome is suffering, neglect and abject poverty all over the land. Sad state of affairs of a nation called Nigeria."
Zik Gbemre.
January 16, 2021
We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes