Melaye alleges weak N’Assembly oversight of Tinubu’s governance

Former Kogi West lawmaker Dino Melaye has criticized the leadership of the 10th National Assembly for allowing President Bola Tinubu to exercise executive power without sufficient legislative scrutiny. Melaye specifically faulted Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, over their handling of electoral reforms, budget implementation, constitutional amendments, and other issues involving the President and his administration.

At a press conference in Abuja, Melaye questioned the independence of the 10th National Assembly in dealing with matters of national importance, stating that a lifetime presidency does not begin with the abolition of term limits but when the institutions created to restrain a President slack in duty. He highlighted the July 2024 amendment to the Nigeria Police Act, which allowed an Inspector-General of Police to remain in office until the expiration of the tenure stated in his appointment letter, regardless of retirement provisions.

Melaye raised concerns about the speed of passage of this amendment, questioning the level of scrutiny given to legislation affecting the tenure of the head of the police.

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