A group by the name ‘Nigerian Legislative Watch’ has drawn the attention of Senators/Members-Elect of the 10th National Assembly over what they have described as “Non Proper Execution of Constituency Projects” by Legislators.
In a statement issued by the group’s Executive Director Amina Abdulahi and made available to this medium on Wednesday 5th April 2023, the group noted that they have noticed per time “…the non patriotic conduct of some legislators in Nigeria in terms of subventing the confidence reposed on them by their distinct constituency in the facet of non execution, non completion, shoddy completion and diversion of constituency projects originally meant for the constituency they represent”.
The group further noted that they had it on good authority that some legislators have found it convenient to collude with Ministries, Departments and Agencies to “…thwart the proper execution of constituency projects”.
Adding that “The persistent infractions by lawmakers and some government officials in the execution of constituency projects most be condemned by all well meaning Nigerians in the interest of putting the country on a progressive path”.
The stressed that “The Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Initiative of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has done it path and should be complemented by eminent stakeholders in the domain of legislation in Nigerian like the NIGERIAN LEGISLATIVE WATCH”.
The group used the opportunity to call on Ministries, Departments and Agencies who are in constant act of colluding with legislators for he wrong reason to immediately desist.
The warned members of the 10th National Assembly that this time around their organization will no longer fold its arms and watch the country being robbed by its elected officials, while calling the attention of the general public and security agencies going forward in the event of any diversion or non completion of constituency projects in any part of the country.
They concluded thus that “We Watch legislation for the progress of Nigeria. Our watch over legislation is not restricted to a particular strata of legislation in Nigeria. Our interest is to mold legislation to be a meaningful vehicle for achieving the required national progress and greatness. We seek to encourage eminent personalities who have per time demonstrated peerless legislative prowess while encouraging other legislators to toe their path. We will condem any legislation with the potency of putting a setback to the country”.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE SQUAWK FOR NON PROPER EXECUTION OF CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ARM OF GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA, A WORD OF CAUTION TO THE 10TH ASSEMBLY.
The leadership of the Nigerian Legislative Watch with its National secretariat in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory have through its National Executive Director unequivocally resolve to draw the attention of the general public and the reputable members of Nigerian Legislators on the afore established subject.
We have notice per time the non patriotic conduct of some legislators in Nigeria in terms of subverting the confidence reposed on them by their distinct constituency in the facet of non execution, non completion,shoddy completion and diversion of constituency projects originally meant for the constituency they represent.
The Nigerian Legislative Watch have it on good authority that some legislators have found it convenient to collude with Ministries , Departments and Agencies to thwart the proper execution of constituency projects.
The persistent infractions by lawmakers and some government officials in the execution of constituency projects most be condemn by all well meaning Nigerians in the interest of putting the country on a progressive path.
The Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Initiative of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission have done its path that should be complemented by eminent stakeholders in the domain of legislation in Nigeria like the NIGERIAN LEGISLATIVE WATCH.
We are also putting it Upto the ministries, departments and agencies who are in the constant project of colluding with some legislators for the wrong reasons to immediately put a stop to it .
The members of the 10th assembly should know that this time around our organization will no longer fold its arms and watch the country being robbed by its elected officials .
We will call the attention of the general public cum security agencies forth with in event of any diversion or non completion of constituency projects in any part of the country.
We Watch legislation for the progress of Nigeria. Our watch over legislation is not restricted to a particular strata of legislation in Nigeria. Our interest is to mold legislation to be a meaningful vehicle for achieving the required national progress and greatness. We seek to encourage eminent personalities who have per time demonstrated peerless legislative prowess while encouraging other legislators to toe their path. We will condem any legislation with the potency of putting a setback to the country.
Thank you.
Amina Abdullahi
Executive Director.”
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