BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Soon after his appointment in Acting capacity in November, 2024 as the new Clerk to the National Assembly CNA , Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana set the ball rolling to ensure the consolidation of professionalism and hard work in all facets of the National Assembly.

The newly appointed Clerk to the National Assembly CNA, on assumption of duty has hit the ground running by ensuring needed actions , collaborations and decisions that will not only improve workers performance on the job , but to develop new initiatives in line with the best practices is evolved.

This positive development was showcased recently during a courtesy call by members of the British Parliament member MP, our colonial masters, led by one of its members on a working visit .

The historic visit that boardered on manuals legislative drafting geared towards the improvement of lawmaking both at the British level and Nigeria came barely two months of assumption of duty as substantive Clerk to the National Assembly CNA, by Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana precisely in February.

He averred that manual legislative drafting and preparation promotes transparency, accountability and effective governance in the public domain, particularly in a sane democratic dispensation and legislative processes.

“The development of a legislative drafting manual is crucial in promoting transparency, accountability, and effective governance. It will provide a standardized framework for legislative drafting, ensuring that laws are clear, concise, and unambiguous,”

The new CNA who is grounded draftsman and a lawyer with the National Assembly over the decades promised to key into the idea of manual legislative drafting without further delay, in view of its importance to nations development, promote sane legislative policy and democracy, along with good governance.

With a promise to key into the global standards and requirements, the new CNA emphasized shared commitment and determination of both countries to democratic principles and the unwavering actions been taken to sustain the tempo.

The log standing relationship both at the democratic evolution among many others will galvanise policy framework, introduction and practice.

“As members of the British Parliament, you share a legacy of fostering governance that reflects the will of the people and champions rights and freedoms,” he said.

“We take immense pride in the path we have forged and the collaborative spirit we have nurtured with you over the decades.”

“The CNA stressed that strengthening Nigeria’s legislative framework requires drawing from global best practices, including those of the UK Parliament. He underscored the importance of the partnership in advancing governance, democracy, and human rights.”

“The visit was seen as a step toward reinforcing legislative collaboration between the two countries and enhancing the effectiveness of Nigeria’s lawmaking processes.”

Fresh on the new role as administrative head of the National Assembly,NASS, the new CNA and the determination to take the legislative arm to greater heights was shown from his commitment to initiate many policies and programs including trainings and retraining to give a new lease to staffers of the National Assembly.

Written BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF on yus.abubakar3@gmail.com.

Dr Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has urged the public to disregard a false court order purportedly issued against the state’s Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas.

Ehie made the remark in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Saturday.

He noted that the reports, circulating on social media, claimed that a State High Court had issued an order preventing Ibas from resuming duties at the Government House.

He stated that the claims were false, saying that he had not filed any suit against the sole administrator.

“The malicious post alleged that the court order was granted in a fictitious suit that I had purportedly filed, challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State as unconstitutional.

“This is a baseless act of blackmail and deliberate misinformation by individuals of low minds who seek to incite unrest and disaffection among people of Rivers State,” he stated.

Ehie further pointed out that both his name and those of other officials had been misspelt in the report, and that no suit number, hearing date, or filing time had been provided.

He criticised the author of the report as being uneducated and urged the public to dismiss the claims.

“The post is baseless, false, and malicious, designed to sow division among the people and misrepresent me as a non-conformist.

“It is intended to fuel hatred and resentment among Rivers people,” he concluded. (NAN)