Few weeks to the inauguration of incoming National Assembly, newly-elected members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday commenced moves that
will ensure that the next lower chamber witness,peace and unity.
While promising to to make a difference in the incoming legislature by
charting course for excellence while breaking down possible barriers, they
pledge to look forward to developing and expanding working relationships,
agreements and proposing solutions to common challenges.
The Convener of “New House of Reps Members Forum”, Mohammed Mahmud, who
has just been elected under the platform of All Progressives Congress to
represent Agaie/Lapai Federal Constituency of Niger state, said in Abuja
that through the forum, the new legislators will possibly discover many
other broader ranges of issues that will impact the House, thereby setting
the pace for a unified House ready to hit the ground running.
According to him, the forum would be used to provide an opportunity for
elected members in the Federal House of Representatives to build
relationships, share ideas, information,concerns, create solidarity, and
develop collaborative agreements on a wide variety of issues relevant to
legislators.
Mahmud stated that there was need to ensure equity and fairness and
promote solidarity in the new House.
He added that the issue of killing of bills because they were sponsored by
members of another political party would not arise in the new chamber
through the forum.
Mahmud said, “From my experience as a veteran in the National Assembly,
having served in various capacities since the fourth republic, it is my
desire to ensure that the incoming members understand the politics and
operations in the House.
“Members will without doubt come to find that they have mutual concerns.
Through this secretariat, we intend to create an avenue where these
reservations, issues and doubts can be thrashed out.
“Legislators will possibly discover that many other broader ranges of
issues that will impact the house will originate and be discussed. Thereby
setting the pace for a unified House ready to hit the ground running.
“It is our hope that this secretariat and possible forums we would
subsequently hold will transcend the usual game of partisan politics and
fixed ideologies.
“We intend to make a difference in this new house by charting the course
for excellence and breaking down barriers.
“We look forward to developing and expanding working relationships,
agreements, and proposing solutions to common challenges in this
secretariat.”
