IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Accolades for OrderPaper on NASS scorecards

Here is a chronicle of accolades from members of the national assembly and other stakeholders who confirm, in their own words, the objectivity, thoroughness and impact of the annual performance scorecards published by OrderPaper

Over the last five years, OrderPaper has maintained the tradition of appraising and publishing the performance of members of the national assembly, especially regarding the duty of law-making. This signature work is data-driven, detailed, thorough and, therefore, unimpeachable. It is little wonder that praise has been showered on the organisation by different stakeholders, including legislators, civil society actors, academics, and even the media. Here are the testimonials in their own words:

“I am delighted and deeply humbled by the fact that my efforts in the 9th Senate have been closely monitored and assessed by not just my discerning constituents and colleagues but perhaps, Nigeria’s most credible legislative watchdog, OrderPaper Nigeria. I am particularly elated that my recognition today as the “Most ValuableParliamentarian (MVP)of the 9th Senate” by the highly regarded organisation, OrderPaper Nigeria, is purely as a result of my toil and sleepless nights in the Senate, which culminated in several bills including those of them that have since been signed into law by President, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.

The facts used by OrderPaper to access me and indeed other lawmakers in the 9th National Assembly are easily verifiable. They are in fact public knowledge. In fact this pioneering efforts and painstaking approach by OrderPaper Nigeria attest to the fact that hard work pays and that Nigerians actually notice good and selfless leadership. I am confounded by the professionalism and thoroughness of the team at OrderPaper led by the very cerebral Mr. Oke Epia. I have since learnt that the selection process the organisation followed was extremely methodical and spanned over three years of painstaking data-driven research and routine monitoring of the activities of all the members of the 9th National Assembly. The process of assessments and selection I  have found out, received imputes from some of the best minds in academia, civil society, International partners and other critical stakeholders. This is truly commendable.

Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives.

“Your work has made members of the national assembly to be on their toes and compete amongst themselves to sponsor bills and also to improve the quality of bills that are being sponsored.  You are also complementing the role of the legislature. You are upping the ante of the legislature, so thank you for the work you are doing.”

– Sen. Tahir Mohammed Monguno, Chief Whip of the Senate.

“I commend the OrderPaper team and urge them to continue with this great work, which is not based on pecuniary consideration, and that makes it outstanding. Also, I am happy to be recognised for the bills that I’ve moved, and it’s receiving a lot of attention around the world.”

“I’m impressed with what OrderPaper is doing. I appreciate OrderPaper for bringing about the MVP Hall of Fame, which is a starting point to encourage Parliamentarians to execute their work effectively. OrderPaper also makes it easy for citizens to understand the roles of Parliamentarians.”

“I commend OrderPaper for its accurate reporting and tracking of legislative activities, as well as bridging the gap between the parliament and the constituents, particularly through an in-depth analysis of the Bills and Motions of Legislators.”

– Sen. Ibikunle Amosun (former Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Markets)

”You have been thorough in your assessment and nobody can question the facts of your assessment and how you have brought it out. And again, if not for the criticism, the analysis, research of OrderPaper you would not have put some of us on our toes.”

– Rep. Dachung Bagos (former Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Anti-Corruption)

About OrderPaper
OrderPaper is Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation, and policy think tank that bridges the gap between people and parliament. Over the  years, we built a reputation in the civic space by creating platforms, programmes and projects for impactful engagements between parliament and citizens. Our annual performance appraisals have significantly driven public engagements and stimulated a demand for a more transparent, accountable, inclusive and effective legislative service delivery.