NASS Throws It's Weight Behind National Conference

The two Chambers of the National Assembly have welcomed the idea of a National Conference as being proposed by the President.
Both Chambers expressed their feelings on a recent interview.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Information, Media and Public Affairs, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, said, “The Senate supports the President in his choice of the members of the committee.”
 The House of Representatives also welcomed the committee and its membership, saying that Nigerians were entitled to freedom of expression.
However, it clarified that whenever a constitutional matter cropped up in the course of discussions at the conference, it should be referred to the National Assembly.
The Deputy Leader of the House, Mr. Leo Ogor, who spoke in Abuja, explained that the National Assembly remained the legally constituted body to resolve any constitutional issues in the country.
Ogor added, “We are the true representatives of the people. That is why constitutional matters must be left to the National Assembly to handle.
“But, the constitution (1999) guarantees freedom of expression and association. On that score, the conference is a welcome development; to give people the opportunity to talk and share ideas.”

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