The legislature is an assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity, it will rightly be described as the most important arm of democratic governance since democracy is hinged on the rule of law.

The Business of legislation is one that has to do with experience, passion, dexterity, and capacity, that’s why in advanced democracies you will see senators who have represented their zones for upwards of 20 years and counting, but because of the age and type of democracy we practice in Nigeria which permits people to personally enrich themselves at the expense of the people they represent, it becomes difficult for a people to allow representatives the opportunity of longevity in service both at the federal and state levels.

The resultant effect is such that most often, constituencies elect freshers who will spend half of their tenure learning the business of legislation which in turn reduces their abilities to attract developmental dividends to the people they represent.

The truth remains that Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency has not been very lucky when it comes to representation at the green chambers, one can’t readily point to any standing project be it in human capital or infrastructural development not even the core mandates of representation, oversight and lawmaking have they performed better compared to their counterparts from other constituencies such as Obingwa /Osisioma/ Ugwunagbor under ( Rt. Hon Sloddy Adaelu, Bende Under Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Arochukwu/Ohafia ( Hon. Uko Nkole) or Hon. Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha in Umunneochi/Isuikwuato federal constituency.

It is no longer news that Rt. Hon. Chinedum Enyinannya Orji, has indicated interest to represent Ikwuano/Umuahia in the green chambers, given his impressive performance records, knowledge, experience, capacity, and competence as the leader of the house and the speaker of the 7th Abia House of Assembly, will he give us the effective representation we have been denied of for 23 years and counting, will he make a positive difference, and bring home the developments and federal attractions that we have been denied of for the past two decades?

Uche Aguoru
Writes From Umuahia