The National Assembly on Tuesday
held a joint Executive Session. The session followed the current
tension in the country involving killings, alleged persecution of perceived
enemies by the President Muhammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC)
among others.
Below are detailed resolutions of
the joint session:
“1. The Security Agencies must be
given marching orders to curtail the sustained killings of Nigerians across the
country and protect life and properties of Nigerians as this is the primary
duty of any responsible Government.
2. The systematic harassment and
humiliation by the Executive of perceived political opponents, people with
contrary opinions including Legislators and Judiciary by the police and other
security agencies must stop.
3. There must be strict adherence
to the Rule of Law and protection for all citizens by the President and his
appointees.
4. The President must be held
accountable for the actions of his appointees and must be ready to sanction
those that carry out any act which will ridicule or endanger our country and
democracy.
5. The Government should show
sincerity in the fight against corruption by not being selective also prosecute
current appointees that have cases pending against them.
6. The sanctity of the National
Assembly should be protected and preserved the Federal Government of Nigeria by
not interfering in its business and prosecuting those who invaded the Senate to
seize the mace.
7a. National Assembly should
liaise with International Communities through the IPU, APU, ECOWAS, CPA,
Parliament, Pan African Parliament, EU, UN, US congress and UK Parliament to
secure our democracy.
b. Democratic elections must be
competitive and inclusive by removing the present reign of fear and
intimidation particularly as we approach the forthcoming 2019 elections.
8. The National Assembly will
work closely with Civil Society Organisations, Trade Unions and NGOs to further
deepen and protect our democracy
9. The President must take
immediate steps to contain the growing level of unemployment and poverty in Nigeria
especially now that we have advantage of the oil price having risen to $80 per
barrel.
10. Both chambers of the National
Assembly hereby pass a vote of confidence on the Senate President and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the entire leadership of the
National Assembly.
11. we reaffirm our earlier
resolution of vote of no confidence on the Inspector General of Police who does
nothing other than preside over the killing of innocent Nigerian and consistent
framing up of perceived political opponents of the President and outright
disregard for constitutional authority, both executive and legislative.
12. Finally, the National
Assembly will not hesitate to evoke its Constitutional powers if nothing is
done to address the above resolutions passed today.”
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