Ahead of the June take off date and proclamation of the new House of Assembly in Osun State, the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has suggested to the house to work on bills that will boost the economic fortunes and development of the state and strengthen institutions in the state, to fast-track government activities.

 

The House of Assembly is endowed with powers to legislate for the state as well as has privileges and immunities to enable it exercise these powers without hindrance.

 

In a statement signed by the Chairman of IPAC in the State, Hon. Wale Adebayo, said the development of the state shouldn’t be ignored by the new lawmakers. They should rather work for the critical mass of the good people of Osun State to enjoy the dividend of democracy.

 

“The activities of our security agencies must be rejigged to perform optimally. The Assembly must give support to the executive in his quest to protect the public”

 

“Principally, the State House of Assembly is to make laws for the peace, order and good governance of the State in respect of matters not in the Exclusive legislative list but in Concurrent list. It could also legislate on other matters with which it is empowered by the Constitution to do so”

 

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“In the real sense of it, we implore the 8th Assembly in Osun to work on legislation that will improve the ease of doing business in the State. Laws that will boost the revenue of the State and increase what we generate internally”, Adebayo said

 

He stated that the Assembly must ensure the independence of the house. They should work in tandem with executive arm but not as rubber stamp. Their role as watchdogs to the executive as enshrined in the constitution must be jealously guarded.

 

“We urge them to always be critical of the policies. If the truth must be said, it is true to a large extent that most of the Houses of Assembly are rubber stamps to the executive. We have seen it and that is not good”

 

Since the inception of democratic rule in 1999 till date, Nigerians often refer to the state legislature as rubber stamp. The new assembly should shed the toga of rubber stamp by stamping their authority, as all eyes are on them to deliver dividend of democracy to the unemployed, artisans and civil servants in the state”

 

Adebayo said IPAC look forward to closely work with the new house when and if the need arises. We must work together for a prosperous Osun where security of lives and property  are not taking for granted.