OGUN SPEAKER DEFINES PURPOSE OF PARLIAMENT IN DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT
The number one lawmaker in the State explained that the legislative arm in Nigeria also organise community engagements, carry out other quasi-judicial functions for the overall peace and progress of their Constituencies.
The Speaker, in company of some of his colleague lawmakers, underscored the need to uphold and strengthen the distinct roles of the parliament, which he noted remained pivotal to democratic practice in any part of the world.
Penpushing further reports that,while also commenting on developmental issues relating to the State, Oluomo stated that the Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration in the State was committed to opening more channels of investment opportunities for prospective investors through a proposed Public Private Partnership (PPP) legislation which would be given accelerated passage by the Assembly to improve on the infrastructure in all sectors of the State economy.
The Speaker added that plans were underway by the present administration to strengthen security, with an assurance that the State would gear up plans to tap into her rich agricultural potentials having concluded arrangements for the financing of the Anchors Borrowers’ Programme with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The Country’s Representatives of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) , Dr. Vladimir Kreck and the leader of Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Mr Yannich Bury, lauded the State Assembly for the cross ferterlization of ideas on legislative practice, which they noted would broaden their horizon in ensuring quality representation, with an assurance that they would sustain stronger bilateral ties for more working relationships.
Penpushing also reports that, in a related development,the Speaker attended the 2019 Annual General Conference of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), where he was commended by the foremost human rights activist and legal luminary, Femi Falana for his contributions towards promoting democratic ideals.
The legal luminary, also sought for the support of the State Assembly for the passage of legislations that would further promote human rights and other related issues in the State, saying the role of the State as a pace setter should be sustained through support for issues relating to human rights.
