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Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by jarawa: 6:18am On Oct 22, 2019 |
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has called for active involvement of citizens in the process of governance. He said doing so would substantially deepen Nigeria’s democracy as well as ensure transparency and accountability on the part of lawmakers elected to deliver on effective representation to the people. Lawan made the call when a delegation from the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, United Kingdom, and local officials of Inter-Parliamentary Union paid an official visit to the Senate President at the National Assembly, Abuja. The mission was primarily to announce the inauguration of the Young Parliamentary Forum (YPF) which has been scheduled for Tuesday at the National Assembly. Members of the forum comprise legislators at both the National Assembly and the state assemblies who are 45 years and below. Lawan recalled that the passage of the Not-too-Young-to-run Act by the 8th National Assembly was a conscious effort to widen the political space for young politicians to be part of governance. He, therefore, urged the YPF to embrace opportunities to make sure that Nigerians have representation within the age bracket as provided in the Act after elections every four years. Speaking on attaining inclusion in governance, Lawan said, “while we emphasise on those elected, I think democracy can only be deepened if there is participation from those who are not in office. “Those of us who have been elected of course represent people, but we can do little really, if there is no participation in the governance process by those who elected us. “Hardly ever are we understood on what our roles are by those who elected us. They think we are sometimes supposed to behave like the executive arm of government. “There is need for those who are not elected to also be properly on board, while those of us elected should be checked just as we check the executive arm of government. “People should be interested in what we do. Those who elected us should continuously give advice and ask questions; and where there are questions, we should be able to provide explanations. This is very important. “I will continue to advocate that we bring political education down to the primary school level. We shouldn’t be looking only at those already in office. What will make our democracy work for us is citizen participation,” the Senate president said. Earlier, the representative of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, Lucy Armstrong, lauded the National Assembly for its support to ensure that the Youth Parliamentarians Forum succeeds in the delivery of its mandate. The Secretary, Inter-Parliament Relations and Protocol of the YPF, Joseph Oru, said the group, besides working with parliaments across 30 countries around the world to strengthen democracy and political parties, seeks the inclusion of youths, women and persons with disabilities in the process of governance. Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/those-who-elected-us-dont-know-our-roles-lawan.html 4 Likes
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Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by uzohrome(m): 6:21am On Oct 22, 2019 |
We do need to look at the size of government in Nigeria and I am an advocate of a unicameral legislature. What we need is the House of Representatives, because that is what represents. We Don't need the senate for anything. 3 Likes |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by dunkem21(m): 6:31am On Oct 22, 2019 |
This Senate must be the most docile one since the history of Nigeria. They are even begging people to be interested in what they do 13 Likes |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by jadeliyi(m): 6:35am On Oct 22, 2019 |
where is the oversight fuction... oh i don't know their work it the exective fuction. |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by omenka(m): 6:40am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Rubbish. The only time I ever saw these guys truly busy doing anything to the benefit of Nigerians but not themselves was when Ken Nnamani held sway. That man will forever have my respect. 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by tayebest(m): 6:54am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Am I the only guy who thinks this men are overpaid? FG should cut there cost and raise money from there! Not all this unnecessary taxation! 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by Sirnuel: 7:02am On Oct 22, 2019 |
on another episode of the rubber stamp senate the only function you have right now that we are aware of is stamping anything the presidency pushes to your table. 1 Like |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by Mpcoll001: 7:02am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Nawa for this politicians sef... |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by PapaBaby: 7:02am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Especially the zombies. They have no clue what governance is about. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by Criticaltemp: 7:02am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Then tell us what your roles are. To buy luxury n increase ur salaries? While the electorates suffers in anguish? 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by EXLOVER(m): 7:02am On Oct 22, 2019 |
I have nothing to say, but Nigeria is in a state of abject pelenigration, political fantasmagoya and social stupor. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by Houseofglam7(f): 7:02am On Oct 22, 2019 |
You bunch don't know your roles either 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by VirginSearcher(m): 7:03am On Oct 22, 2019 |
There is no way you can compare this Dundee with Lord Saraki.. Man is the goat 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by Oblongata: 7:03am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Fab |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by Criticaltemp: 7:04am On Oct 22, 2019 |
VirginSearcher:U get mind oo. No be VC na SP 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by youngbabaj(m): 7:04am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Noted Next!!! |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by ednut1(m): 7:05am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Democracy cannot work in nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by bmdmix: 7:05am On Oct 22, 2019 |
isnt is possible to rule with only governor then commissioners with appointed delegate senate seem to b waste of space |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by VirginSearcher(m): 7:06am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Criticaltemp:This one's SP means senior prefect |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:06am On Oct 22, 2019 |
There is need for those who are not elected to also be properly on board, while those of us elected should be checked just as we check the executive arm of government. “People should be interested in what we do.This is very good coming from Lawan. Nigerians must ask the politicians they elected questions. We know critics who are genuinely concerned about a better Nigeria, You will know them because when they see good efforts of government they applaud. But the others, the one who swore on their lives Buhari will never be president, the enemies of the nation, that have nothing going on for them in life can continue to wail for the next 4 years without holding their state governors and representatives accountable for their actions, they can continue to wail, PMB why as we see here on a weekly basis? Nigeria will be great again. 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by amazon14: 7:06am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Rubbish!!! Mr. Lawani pleasure get to work already. |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by RichDad1(m): 7:07am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Kleptomaniacs. The Senate should be scraped. Because your only role is stealing. |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by bewla(m): 7:08am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Make us no and ur salarys too |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by yaromaikyau(m): 7:09am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Ok |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by yaromaikyau(m): 7:09am On Oct 22, 2019 |
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Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by excel101(m): 7:11am On Oct 22, 2019 |
For the Senate President information, from our active involvement we discovered that the monthly take home of the a Senator's allowance is enough to pay two Local Govt. Council salaries for one month. He should start from there. |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by Teejay13(m): 7:13am On Oct 22, 2019 |
If Citizens participate in the bugdet circle, it will go along way to promote transparency and accountability in governance. And lastly it will strengthen our democratic system of government. |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by Sirpaul(m): 7:13am On Oct 22, 2019 |
coming from someone who has no idea of what to do..... Indi Ara |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by Drosonogasta(m): 7:15am On Oct 22, 2019 |
This loyalist is on it again |
Re: Lawan: Those Who Elected Us Don’t Know Our Role by eTECTIV: 7:15am On Oct 22, 2019 |
Hdk |
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