Magu: We Must Cleanse Ourselves – Saraki
Magu: We Must Cleanse Ourselves –
Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that the
National Assembly (NASS) must cleanse itself and
remain overboard without being tainted with
corruption.
He said this at a five-day retreat for National Assembly
top management personnel holding in Lokoja, Kogi
State barely a week after the Senate refused to confirm
Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the grounds
of alleged lack of integrity.
Saraki, who spoke on the need for self-cleansing to
enable the legislative arm perform its duties efficiently,
noted that as the National Assembly sought for more
funds, it must demonstrate integrity and show
transparency on how its budget was being spent.
He added that the legislature had not met the
expectations of Nigerians and should step up its
legislative performance.
The Senate President also pointed out that Nigeria was
at a critical time when all organs of government,
particularly the National Assembly, must perform their
roles to engender a lasting solution to the challenges
facing it.
“It is time to show that the National Assembly is ready
to play its role as an agent of development and
sustenance of democracy. We cannot play that role
without first cleansing our house. It is time for us to
accept that change has come, but not only by words
but action,” he said.
Source : Maynaija
Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that the
National Assembly (NASS) must cleanse itself and
remain overboard without being tainted with
corruption.
He said this at a five-day retreat for National Assembly
top management personnel holding in Lokoja, Kogi
State barely a week after the Senate refused to confirm
Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the grounds
of alleged lack of integrity.
Saraki, who spoke on the need for self-cleansing to
enable the legislative arm perform its duties efficiently,
noted that as the National Assembly sought for more
funds, it must demonstrate integrity and show
transparency on how its budget was being spent.
He added that the legislature had not met the
expectations of Nigerians and should step up its
legislative performance.
The Senate President also pointed out that Nigeria was
at a critical time when all organs of government,
particularly the National Assembly, must perform their
roles to engender a lasting solution to the challenges
facing it.
“It is time to show that the National Assembly is ready
to play its role as an agent of development and
sustenance of democracy. We cannot play that role
without first cleansing our house. It is time for us to
accept that change has come, but not only by words
but action,” he said.
Source : Maynaija