By Sanni Onogu, Abuja

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Arch Ojo Amos Olatunde, on Friday urged the newly elected executive of the National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASSLAF), to collaborate rather than be confrontational in their dealings with management.

Lawan who was represented by the Senate Deputy Leader, Senator Robert Boroffice (Ondo North), during the formal inauguration of the NASSLAF executive, also tasked the newly inaugurated EXCO to make NASSLAF the required lubricant and operational engine room of the lawmakers.

On his part, Arc Ojo condemned in strongest terms, a burglary act recently carried out by a legislative aide in the National Assembly.

He tasked the new executive to fish out the bad eggs among them.

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“It is sad to note the ugly incident that occurred recently when a Legislative Aide was caught breaking into the office of a lawmaker.

“What would have prompted such regrettable incident? There is the need for this newly elected executive to be vigilant by flushing out any bad eggs among you,” he said.

He also admonished the executive to run a welfare-driven programmes devoid of confrontation against the management in any way, since according to him, most of their outstanding demands, were met within his first 28 days in office as Clerk to the National Assembly.

His words: “This EXCO must be guided that Unionism is all about welfare for all and sundry.

“Union matters must witness a new dawn and turn, which must be separated from the ugly past.

“I am proud and elated to state that under my watch, we have fulfilled the promise of the ‘First 28 Days’ and we are resolved to make sure that not only all statutory claims of Legislative Aides are promptly paid, but training programmes are pursued to logical conclusions.”

In his inauguration speech, the Chairman of NASSLAF, Alhaji Salisu Zuru, promised to be collaborative and not confrontational to the management of the National Assembly.

“As a Union, we intend to run an inclusive administration. We shall ensure collaborative synergy with relevant stakeholders like the National Assembly Service Commission, National Assembly Management and the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS).

“History has taught us that constructive engagement achieves results more than unnecessary grandstanding and confrontation,” he said.