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Some members of the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) said on Sunday that the present bicameral legislature operating at the Federal level was strengthening political checks and balances in the system.
The lawmakers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said there was nothing wrong with the present system, adding that the bicameral system brought growth to the country's democracy.
The Deputy Speaker, LAHA, Mr Taiwo Kolawole, told NAN that there was nothing wrong with the system but urged the Senate to improve on its performance.
``A bicameral legislature increases the standard of our democracy in the country because the senate plays constitutional roles in the nation’s democracy.
``It is when we change to a unicameral system that we will know the function and quality of the state representation.
``The only thing the upper house needs to work on is that of their performance,’’ he said.
Mr Bisi Yusuf, another lawmaker representing (APC-Alimosho I), also told NAN that the problem Nigeria has was not that of a bicameral or unicameral system, but effective governance.
Mr Lanre Ogunyemi, another lawmaker, who represents (APC-Ojo I), told NAN that the current legislative structure suited the presidential system of government practised in the country.
Ogunyemi said that there was nothing wrong with the system as the current constitution could be amended to allow the senate operate on a part-time basis, in order to cut the costs of governance.
#Lagos #Senate #APC #PDP #Democracy
The lawmakers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said there was nothing wrong with the present system, adding that the bicameral system brought growth to the country's democracy.
The Deputy Speaker, LAHA, Mr Taiwo Kolawole, told NAN that there was nothing wrong with the system but urged the Senate to improve on its performance.
``A bicameral legislature increases the standard of our democracy in the country because the senate plays constitutional roles in the nation’s democracy.
``It is when we change to a unicameral system that we will know the function and quality of the state representation.
``The only thing the upper house needs to work on is that of their performance,’’ he said.
Mr Bisi Yusuf, another lawmaker representing (APC-Alimosho I), also told NAN that the problem Nigeria has was not that of a bicameral or unicameral system, but effective governance.
Mr Lanre Ogunyemi, another lawmaker, who represents (APC-Ojo I), told NAN that the current legislative structure suited the presidential system of government practised in the country.
Ogunyemi said that there was nothing wrong with the system as the current constitution could be amended to allow the senate operate on a part-time basis, in order to cut the costs of governance.
#Lagos #Senate #APC #PDP #Democracy
