Delta Lawmakers Seek Senate Support For Implementation Of Financial Autonomy

Last updated: November 14, 2019 5:11 pm

Members of the Delta State House of Assembly has cried to the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan to intervene on the issue of financial autonomy of the State Assembly.

The House of Assembly members were led by the speaker , Hon. Sheriff Oborowheri who went to to seek the support of the leadership of the Senate in the implementation of financial autonomy. f

Hon. Oborowheri while speaking said they Assembly members were at the National Assembly to seek the support of the leadership of the Senate in the implementation of financial autonomy for the State Assembly in accordance with the 1999 constitution as amended.

He called on the National Assembly leadership to intervene by asking the President to issue an Executive Order mandating the implementation of the provision.

Responding, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Ahmad Lawan thanked the Speakers for the visit and said this is the first of its kind.

Lawan said the visit should be often and regular so that the National Assembly and the State Houses of Assembly can engage more frequently especially on issues that concerns both of them.

Dr Ahmad Lawan said the need for the collaboration is important as the National Assembly will soon constitute a Constitution review committee where it will be needing the input of the State legislators.

On the issue of financial autonomy, Dr Ahmad Lawan said the leadership of the National Assembly will intervene on the issue by interfacing with the governors.

Reacting to the lawmakers request, he said there is no need for an Executive Order because financial autonomy for state legislators is a constitutional provision which supercedes an Executive Order