Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has
asked his colleagues to rise above partisan interest to deliver good governance
to Nigerians.
Abbas, who spoke on Tuesday at the resumption of plenary
after over two weeks’ break, urged the lawmakers to work for the collective
success of the country.
“Dear colleagues, I want to believe that during our recess,
we had the opportunity to interact with our constituents, to hear their
concerns, and to witness first-hand the challenges they face in their daily
lives,” he said.
“This connection, and bond between representatives and the
people we serve, lies at the core of our democratic principles. So, as we gather here today, we must
recognise the immense responsibility placed upon our shoulders.
“We have been entrusted
with enacting legislation that will address our people’s general well-being and
shape our nation’s future. The issues before us are complex, and the
expectations of our citizens are high. We must rise above personal and partisan
interests and work together for our collective success.”
The speaker said the current situation in the country
requires “immediate attention and action” of the parliament in giving
legislative support to the executive to improve the living standard of
Nigerians.
“I need not remind us that our constituents are going
through so many difficulties following the stoppage of government subsidies on
petroleum products,” he said.
“Though taken in the
nation’s best interest, this singular action has occasioned increased commodity
prices, transportation, and operational costs for businesses and the general
cost of living.
“As the executive comes with policies and programmes to
alleviate the impact of the subsidy removal, we must be ready to respond with
the necessary legislative actions in this regard.”
Abbas said lawmakers must proffer legislative reforms to
unlock Nigeria’s economic growth and development of “our vast human and natural
resources”.
He said the parliament must “focus on opening bottlenecks”
in critical sectors of the economy to attract foreign and domestic investors
and, in turn, create sustainable economic development.
Abbas further said adequate and proactive legislative steps
must be taken toward strengthening the nation’s security forces to rid the
country of criminals.
“We must also ensure that our deliberations and decisions
are transparent so that our citizens have faith in the integrity of our
legislative processes,” he added said.
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