Suspended Kwara Lawmaker Gideon Yisa Alleges 21 Assembly Members Swore Oath To Support Speaker’s Governorship Ambition, Says House Has Become ‘Gossip Centre’ Without Oversight Agenda
A suspended member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Gideon Yisa, representing Edu constituency, has accused 21 lawmakers of allegedly swearing an oath to support the governorship ambition of the Speaker, Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, claiming the Assembly has abandoned its constitutional responsibilities.
Speaking at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Ilorin, Yisa described his suspension as illegal and politically motivated, alleging that the Assembly has failed to carry out meaningful oversight functions for more than three years despite worsening insecurity and economic challenges across the state. He said the legislature lacks any independent economic or security agenda and merely passes bills brought by the executive without scrutiny.
Yisa further claimed that lawmakers have been largely inactive, alleging that neither the Speaker nor any Assembly delegation has conducted oversight visits to his constituency since the Assembly’s inauguration. According to him, the absence of a legislative agenda has reduced lawmakers to idle activities, which he described as “gossiping,” mostly within the Speaker’s office.
Addressing his suspension, Yisa argued that it violated the Assembly’s rules, stressing that no lawmaker can be arbitrarily suspended by the Speaker. He explained that any allegation against a member must first be investigated by the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, and that even proven misconduct does not warrant a three-month suspension, noting that the maximum allowable sanction is 48 hours.
He also dismissed claims that his suspension was linked to a closed-door session, insisting that no such session has been held since the Assembly was inaugurated. Yisa reiterated that the legislature has failed in its oversight role, maintaining that while lawmakers do not execute projects, they are constitutionally mandated to monitor government actions to promote accountability and good governance in Kwara State.
A suspended member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Gideon Yisa, representing Edu constituency, has accused 21 lawmakers of allegedly swearing an oath to support the governorship ambition of the Speaker, Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, claiming the Assembly has abandoned its constitutional responsibilities.
Speaking at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Ilorin, Yisa described his suspension as illegal and politically motivated, alleging that the Assembly has failed to carry out meaningful oversight functions for more than three years despite worsening insecurity and economic challenges across the state. He said the legislature lacks any independent economic or security agenda and merely passes bills brought by the executive without scrutiny.
Yisa further claimed that lawmakers have been largely inactive, alleging that neither the Speaker nor any Assembly delegation has conducted oversight visits to his constituency since the Assembly’s inauguration. According to him, the absence of a legislative agenda has reduced lawmakers to idle activities, which he described as “gossiping,” mostly within the Speaker’s office.
Addressing his suspension, Yisa argued that it violated the Assembly’s rules, stressing that no lawmaker can be arbitrarily suspended by the Speaker. He explained that any allegation against a member must first be investigated by the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, and that even proven misconduct does not warrant a three-month suspension, noting that the maximum allowable sanction is 48 hours.
He also dismissed claims that his suspension was linked to a closed-door session, insisting that no such session has been held since the Assembly was inaugurated. Yisa reiterated that the legislature has failed in its oversight role, maintaining that while lawmakers do not execute projects, they are constitutionally mandated to monitor government actions to promote accountability and good governance in Kwara State.
Suspended Kwara Lawmaker Gideon Yisa Alleges 21 Assembly Members Swore Oath To Support Speaker’s Governorship Ambition, Says House Has Become ‘Gossip Centre’ Without Oversight Agenda
A suspended member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Gideon Yisa, representing Edu constituency, has accused 21 lawmakers of allegedly swearing an oath to support the governorship ambition of the Speaker, Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, claiming the Assembly has abandoned its constitutional responsibilities.
Speaking at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Ilorin, Yisa described his suspension as illegal and politically motivated, alleging that the Assembly has failed to carry out meaningful oversight functions for more than three years despite worsening insecurity and economic challenges across the state. He said the legislature lacks any independent economic or security agenda and merely passes bills brought by the executive without scrutiny.
Yisa further claimed that lawmakers have been largely inactive, alleging that neither the Speaker nor any Assembly delegation has conducted oversight visits to his constituency since the Assembly’s inauguration. According to him, the absence of a legislative agenda has reduced lawmakers to idle activities, which he described as “gossiping,” mostly within the Speaker’s office.
Addressing his suspension, Yisa argued that it violated the Assembly’s rules, stressing that no lawmaker can be arbitrarily suspended by the Speaker. He explained that any allegation against a member must first be investigated by the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, and that even proven misconduct does not warrant a three-month suspension, noting that the maximum allowable sanction is 48 hours.
He also dismissed claims that his suspension was linked to a closed-door session, insisting that no such session has been held since the Assembly was inaugurated. Yisa reiterated that the legislature has failed in its oversight role, maintaining that while lawmakers do not execute projects, they are constitutionally mandated to monitor government actions to promote accountability and good governance in Kwara State.
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