Three years ago, when lawmakers of the 10th House of Representatives took their seats at the National Assembly, they promised a parliament that would do more than pass bills.
They pledged to use legislation and oversight to address some of Nigeria’s biggest challenges, from insecurity and economic hardship to weak institutions and social development gaps.
The House, inaugurated on June 13, 2023, built its work around an eight-point Legislative Agenda: strengthening good governance, improving national security, reforming laws, driving economic growth, developing the social sector, promoting inclusion and open parliament, influencing foreign policy, and advancing climate and environmental sustainability.
With one year left before the end of its tenure, the question is how well the 10th House, led by Abbas Tajudeen as speaker, performed on its own set agenda legislative and what difference it has made for Nigerians.
On Strengthening Good Governance:
