Eniola Olorundare
Gov. El Rufai seeks for financial autonomy for legislatures.
According to him, an Executive bill would be sent to the house of assembly as regards that.
“Our Bill will go to the House on Wednesday and I hope it will passed very quickly so that we can put in place the necessary framework as soon as possible,” he told newsmen.
He added that the purpose of this movement is to enable them function effectively and independently.
He added, “We must preserve our democracy and work consciously to develop it. And part of that development is granting the legislature financial autonomy.”
“Kaduna State House of Assembly will tell you that we have great respect for their financial autonomy and solvency,’’ he said.
The governor said that governments must develop the legislature and this could only be done through better funding and sharing of ideas.
He said the Kaduna conference would enable all states assemblies’ service commissions to brainstorm and proffer better strategies to support the legislature.’’
“I call on my colleague governors not to be scared of anything but to do what is right and things will work better in the interest of everyone. We are elected to serve the public and not to protect our personal interests,’’ El-Rufai stressed.
