OPINION | Why parliament must prioritize the interest of citizens
October 17, 20235 min
The interest of citizens is the paramount duty of parliament, writes Temitayo Odeyemi, in this opinion article shared with OrderPaper Nigeria Now that the new Nigerian national and subnational legislatures have completed leadership and committee selections, it is time to get on with their statutory tasks of law-making, representation, and oversight. However, by virtue of what legislatures symbolise, the job they are elected to do, and to strengthen their core roles, there is a pressing...