A newly-elected member of the House of Representatives, Mr Mike Etaba, said the 8th National Assembly must facilitate Bills and oversight activities that would lead to drastic reduction in cost of running government.
Etaba, who was elected on March 28, to represent Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency of Cross River, stated this on Sunday in Abuja.
He was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“The 8th Assembly must, as a matter of priority, facilitate Bills and oversight activities that will lead to drastic reduction in the cost of running government.
This, the new lawmaker said, was necessary to enable government have the resources to revamp the education sector and undertake massive infrastructure development across the country.
“The education sector needs to be reviewed to address the current challenges of the 21st century,’’ he said.
Etaba also expressed the need for the 8th Assembly to focus on providing legislation that would facilitate national unity, particularly with regards to the issues of state of origin, place of birth and residence.
According to him, such clauses, in official forms and documents, do not portray the nation as one indivisible entity.


Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/pdp-lawmaker-wants-8th-assembly-to-reduce-cost-of-governance/

Like really?

^^^ una no fit wait small?

@topic,when they were controlling the house they kept on frustrating any move to discuss the matter.......its when they are now minority that they realise they need to play opposition and win the simpathy of the masses (I SUPPORT THE MOTION THOU)

Impressive! Let's hope his colleagues see reasons with him.

A very good move, I must say!

A poor nation like ours has NO business wasting it's limited resources on a huge cost of governance!

SIDDON LOOKING whether THESE SCAVENGERS called "LAWMAKERS" will consider this opinion!
GOD BLESS NIGERIA! GOD BLESS ME

barcanista:
Impressive! Let's hope his colleagues see reasons with him.

Let's see how the broom waving demonic party members that voted against the acquisition of weapons to fight boko haram will let such great idea see the light of the day.

#BABAONECHANCE .

Nice one... if all of them can ve dis spirit, naija will soon be a better place

Senators Rebuke Colleague For Admitting Their
Jumbo Pay – Audio Prof Benedict Ayade (PDP C.River state)
Senator Benedict Ayade is a PDP senator from Cross
river state. He is a professor and a first time senator.
While arguing a motion on Human trafficking at a
senate plenary, he admitted they – senators –
receive fat salaries. He was quickly rebuked by his
colleagues and was made to withdraw the statement by the senate president, David Mark.
https://ogala./2011/10/06/senators-rebuke-colleague-for-admitting-their-jumbo-pay-audio/

cross river Executives/legislators seem to be the most sincere politicians around.

Truckpusher:
Let's see how the broom waving demonic party members that voted against the acquisition of weapons to fight boko haram will let such great idea see the light of the day.

#BABAONECHANCE .

we shall see...

very necessary

Cut it down. From the Executive to the Legislature. ...cut IT down!!!

Truckpusher:
Let's see how the broom waving demonic party members that voted against the acquisition of weapons to fight boko haram will let such great idea see the light of the day.

#BABAONECHANCE .

Hahaha, you expect Saraki to cut cost?

barcanista:
Impressive! Let's hope his colleagues see reasons with him.

hehe! i laff
Senator Ben Ayade said same thing and didn't speak in the house for more than six months.
Was more like the entire house was against Him.
I just see same thing happenin to this guy if He continues speakin on that subject.

Monogamy:
“The education sector needs to be reviewed to address the current challenges of the 21st century,’’ he said.

One crate of orijin for this fella.

baybeeboi:
hehe! i laff
Senator Ben Ayade said same thing and didn't speak in the house for more than six months.
Was more like the entire house was against Him.
I just see same thing happenin to this guy if He continues speakin on that subject.

Lol, make we see whether Saraki, Akume and the other Change Apostles will do the needful.

I hope he knows reducing cost of governance will translate to reducing money appropriated to NASS

barcanista:
Lol, make we see whether Saraki, Akume and the other Change Apostles will do the needful.

well, Akume tried while he was Governor sha.
He was able to reach out to the grass root which is why he pulls more crowd than any politician from Benue.

baybeeboi:

well, Akume tried while he was Governor sha.
He was able to reach out to the grass root which is why he pulls more crowd than any politician from Benue.

The thing be say Suswam don toooooo fvck up!

barcanista:
The thing be say Suswam don toooooo fvck up!

Suswam matter d heavy me for mouth.

Hmmmm! No comment.

Abi o

Truckpusher:
Let's see how the broom waving demonic party members that voted against the acquisition of weapons to fight boko haram will let such great idea see the light of the day.

#BABAONECHANCE .

mumu

Good but PDP is only looking for way to get cheap sympaty from the people being the new oposition party in town

Now that the leadership of the house is not in their hands, it is safe to give this advice. Indeed, there is a lesson in defeat; pdp has woken up to be people-oriented in policy.