We will not be ‘rubber stamp’ to Executive – Rep Waziri

In order to allay the fears expressed by some Nigerians that the 9th Assembly might end up being a mere rubber stamp in the hand of the executive arm, the Chairman, House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on Media, Rep. Khadijat Waziri (APC-Yobe), has said that the 9th Assembly would prove pessimists wrong.

In an interview with newsmen in Abuja, Waziri said that the legislative arm would apply the principle of checks and balances without necessarily being combative.

She said that both arms were partners in progress and would collaborate to put Nigeria in the rightful position in the league of developed nations.

Waziri said that leadership of the House emerged as a result of the efforts of the “joint task” made up of all the opposition parties and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

She said members were ready to support the speaker and work for the development of the country.

Also, Rep. Bamidele Salami (PDP-Osun), said that the assembly was ready to fully resume legislative activities, saying that the chamber was ready and that allocation of offices was almost over.

He said that the “welcome package” for members was in the process of being paid and that the newly elected legislators were ready to work.

The lawmaker said that all the ad hoc committees were all most done with their respective assignments and that the July 2 resumption date was not threatened at all.

Bamidele said that legislative agenda for the House was not ready as the Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) wanted the input from every stakeholder.

He described Gbajabiamila as “a gentle leader who wanted to carry everybody along and not impose his ideas on members.”