Tested &Trusted: Why The Cry For Oshiomhole’s Senate Presidency Is Deafening As Nigerians Await 10th NASS 

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Gradually, Nigerians are bracing for the challenges that lie ahead following a general election that produced numerous electoral shocks. For the first time in a long time, the democratic process appears to have been enlarged to allow more political new entrants into political offices.

The National Assembly, which conducts the majority of the law making business, is intended to be a crucial supporting body that helps the FG realize the hopes and desires of its citizens.If Nigerians are to succeed this time around, attention should be placed on both the NASS and the FG...CONTINUE READING.

The NASS plays an important role in determining why policies are not or are poorly implemented by the Federal Government.

For example, one might wonder why the Abuja-Lokoja-Benin-Warri Expressway has been under construction for over two decades and has seen at least four administrations, yet the project is still ongoing, despite the fact that it is a major project that connects so many states across the federation.

Therefore, the National Assembly must recognise its responsibility for ensuring that Nigerians receive the fundamental benefits of democracy by carrying out the duties entrusted to them by the constitution. One of the best ways to ensure that this vision comes to pass is by having a senate led by a visionary individual.

The President of the Senate is the Senate’s presiding officer, with the primary responsibility of guiding and regulating Senate proceedings. The Senate President is the third in Nigeria’s presidential succession.

Currently, Nigerians are debating why former NLC president and first-time senator, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole should assume Senate leadership as the 10th Senate President.

A Christian from the South, the former two-term governor of Edo State, who is a fierce critic and can speak truth to power, matches the profile of what Nigerians want in a robust NASS that ensures citizens are prioritized by the Federal Government.

It is widely assumed that only two-term senators are qualified to serve as Senate President, and that Adams Oshiomhole has no chance of winning because he would violate this rule. However, a fact check revealed that there is no such constitutional restriction.

It may interest you to know that, until recently, every Senate President since IBB’s transition had been a first-timer.

For example, our investigation reveals that Iyorchia Ayu was a first-time senator in 1992 when he was elected senate president. Even the president-elect now, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was tipped to be the senate president (he was a first-time senator) until the MKO agenda stopped him and he supported Ayu.

Have you heard of Ameh Ebute? He was the President of the Nigerian Senate at the conclusion of the Third Republic, and he, like Ayu, was a first-timer.

The popular Evan Enwerem, who served as President of the Nigerian Senate in 1999, became a senator in 1999; his successor, Chuba Wilberforce Okadigbo, who served as Senate President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2000, was a first-timer.

Even Pius Anyim, who was elected to the Nigerian Senate in May 1999 and was subsequently elected by colleagues as President of the Senate in August 2000, after Chuba Okadigbo was impeached, was a first-timer.

Therefore it’s merely a matter of comradeship that for a senator to accept one amongst their midst to be the SP, he must be of spotless integrity and well respected.Oshiomhole’s antecedents puts him miles ahead of others.

It makes sense for Nigerians to want a strong, dynamic NASS that would protect the interests of the people, much like Oshiomhole led the NLC in ensuring that the general public received what was rightfully theirs.

The call has been loud; they say it is time for a firebrand Senate to task states, multinational corporations, local governments, and others on their social, cultural, and civic responsibilities to their various host communities.

Are your opinions in sync with this loud cry? Give us your remarks and tell us what you think.

Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah is the Chairman and CEO of Bush Radio Academy.

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