2027: Can Akpabio’s Balancing Act Save 10th N’Assembly’s Final Stretch?
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, insists federal lawmakers will combine campaigns with parliamentary duties as constitutional review, electoral reforms, state police, women’s representation and legislative backlog await September, 2026 resumption,
In the final stretch of the 10th National Assembly's tenure, Senate President Godswill Akpabio insists that federal lawmakers will successfully balance campaign activities with their parliamentary responsibilities. As the political climate heats up ahead of the 2027 general elections, Akpabio reassured Nigerians that elections will not interfere with the legislative calendar or lawmakers' commitment to their duties.
The Senate President emphasized that lawmakers are elected for four-year terms and must continue working throughout their mandates, regardless of campaigning. The upcoming resumption of the National Assembly in September, 2026, presents a crucial test for lawmakers, who will face the challenge of maintaining the quality and consistency of legislative work while simultaneously engaging in electioneering activities.
One of the most significant assignments awaiting the lawmakers is the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution, which has generated proposals for devolution of powers, state creation, electoral reforms, judicial reforms, state police, local government administration, and gender representation. The proposed constitutional intervention on women's representation, in particular, is a politically sensitive issue that demands substantial parliamentary time.
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