The Nation Newspaper Assessing 25 years of legislative democracy in Nigeria
The legislature is regarded by many as the beacon of democracy. It is the only institution of governance that does not exist during the military as it is often suspended, while the military performs its role. It is also the closest level of government to the people. 25 years after the return to democracy, the Nigerian parliament, especially the House of Representatives has continued to grow.
He said “I wanted Senators to vote with their mind on the question of whether we should amend the constitution to allow President Obasanjo a third term. I also wanted their votes to represent the views of their constituents. The doctrine of necessity adopted by the parliament in 2010 to save the country from a major crisis is another landmark achievement of the parliament since the return to democracy. Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution requires the president to transfer power to his deputy while he is away or not able to perform his duties.
Not Too Young to Run Bill is one of the constitutional amendments by the 8th Assembly allowing younger persons to contest elective positions. It reduced the age qualification for presidents from 40 to 30, governors from 35 to 30, senators from 35 to 30, House of Representatives membership from 30 to 25, and state legislatures from 30 to 25.
Francis Waive, Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business believes that in 25 years of legislative democracy, the National Assembly has matured so much and has impacted the lives of the Nigerian people through representation.
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