In spite of public criticisms, Senate yesterday through a unanimous voice vote amended its Standing Rules 97 (1)(f) to give vent to the issue of ranking of Senators to vie and contest for position of presiding officer and other principal offices as well as appointments as chairmen of committees in the upper chamber of the National Assembly.
“(b) In determining ranking, the following order shall apply: (i) Senators returning based on number of times re-elected, (ii) Senators who had been members of the House of Representatives, (iii) Senators who have been members of a State House of Assembly or any other Legislative House; (iv) Senators elected as Senators for the first time.”
The above statements in quote are the order of ranking for senators as recognized by the Upper Legislative House regarding aspiration to Principal Offices and parliamentary delegation by Senators. Is it not shameful that a country like Nigeria would not consider merit, education, performance and contribution to legislative business as a criteria for ranking? Shame! Shame!! Shame!!!
Shame indeed to them!But somehow, I have a nagging worry that Nigerians do not really care!! Life goes on!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIs it so much of nonchalant attitude or more of the fact that we Nigerians as a people are not enlightened enough to know and use our rights as individuals? The latter sounds more convincing me.
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