Akinjo, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made known to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the paramount thing in the mind of every lawmaker irrespective of party affiliation was to safeguard the institution of democracy.

According to him, in the build up to the election of the leadership of the house, the lawmakers are conscious of the need to safeguard the nation’s democracy. “And if there is anything we can do now, it is to foray into that very important responsibility that will protect our democracy.’’

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Akinjo said that the eight assembly worked toward democratic stabilisation of the polity by insisting on the very independence of the legislature. He expressed believe in the leadership of the ninth assembly, adding that it would provide the needed relationship with the executive, stressing however that no one would trade one institution for the other.

He said that the lawmaker was now faced with the most important responsibility of lawmaking which was to provide the law that would protect Nigerians. According to him, security is number one and when there is security in the country, everybody can go about his or her business without fear of being kidnapped or harmed.

“This is because in a situation where you drive on the road and someone kidnap and keep you for days is unacceptable. “So, as lawmakers irrespective of party affiliations, it is expected of us to shun divisive tendencies, because when we are at peace, the country will definitely prosper.’’ Akinjo commended his constituency for re-electing him into the green chamber for the second time, adding that such rear feat was almost a taboo in his constituency.

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This pdpigz sef, very inconsistent.