National Assembly Won’t Compromise On Rule Of Law

Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio has expressed the commitment of the National Assembly to ensure the rule of law remains the foundation of the country’s democracy.

He stated this when he delivered a keynote address at a workshop organized by the Senate committee on Compliance, with a theme; ‘The Imperative of Legislative Compliance in Deepening Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria’, at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja.

Represented by the deputy president of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, the Senate president appreciated the chairman and other members of the committee for putting the workshop together.

He added that the workshop is another bit of evidence that the present Senate will ensure the rule of law remains the foundation of the country’s democracy.

He said since the establishment of the committee in 2016, it had become the eyes of the Senate and has sought to ensure compliance with legislative resolutions with the various institutions of government to ensure compliance for democracy to thrive.

He assured of the commitment of the Senate through the committee to ensure respect for the rule of law governing the various sectors of the country to ensure well-being and development among the citizens of the nation.

“The 10th Senate is fully conscious that it carries a mandate freely given to its members in one of the fairest and freest elections ever in the country. We are conscious that to whom much is given, much is expected. So, the 10th Senate is a mass movement that carries the desires, hopes and wishes of our people.

“Therefore, let this workshop raise awareness of the importance of the decisions and resolutions of the Senate. Let it generate confidence among and obtain support and commitment from relevant agencies, ministries and departments to emphasize the need to set up robust compliance mechanisms and systems,” he said.

He further appreciated the committee and its members for their performance in strengthening the relationship between the executive arm of government and the Senate, assuring that members of the public would appreciate more the dynamics of lawmaking and see the need for laws to be respected to have a decent society and breathe the air of democracy.