Senate President Godswill Akpabio declared that the National Assembly will not be "held hostage" by any single member, framing the enforcement of parliamentary rules as a necessary act of "institutional self-preservation" for Nigeria's democracy.
Key Points:
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated the Senate will not be held hostage by any member.
- He emphasized that upholding discipline is "institutional self-preservation," not a personal or punitive measure.
- Akpabio affirmed the "primacy of collective responsibility over individual grandstanding."
- He cited parliamentary discipline in the UK, Canada, and Australia as a universal democratic standard.
- The statement described chaos as "the heart of anarchy" and order as "the soul of democracy."
- He argued that strong legislatures endure by ensuring dissent respects procedural bounds.
- This position reinforces the chamber's authority amid internal disagreements and public scrutiny.
Sources: Vanguard News
