By Kolade Adeyemi
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has said the country’s democracy has been successful following the commitment of the legislatures.
Ganduje spoke when he opened the Kano State House of Assembly retreat, organised by LeGIS 37, at Bafra Hotel, Kaduna.
He noted that ‘democracy in Nigeria has reached its present stage following commitment by the legislature in all the three tiers of government’.
Represented by his Deputy, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna, Ganduje said: “The nation’s nascent democracy has grappled with various challenges, ranging from constitutional crises to inter-and intra-party wrangling.
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‘’Despite these challenges, our democratic settings are blossoming daily, and this will not be unconnected with robust and diligent participation and strict observation of stipulated functions of our legislative members.
“These representations were best portrayed in the legislative settings where each member represents a clearly identified constituency within a political settlement.
‘’Specifically, our state assemblies played important roles in ensuring that the people they represent get a fair share of development in various aspects of government activities.”
The governor urged the legislatures to take constituency projects serious, saying such projects had become the benchmark with which government performances were measured.
Speaker of the Assembly Abdul’Aziz Gafasa explained that the retreat, titled: “The role of Legislature in the Evolution of Democracy in Nigeria”, was intended to build members’ capacity to rely less on the executive for the initiation of bills.
He said: “I urge participants to feel free and interact freely with colleagues and facilitators so that we may extract the maximum benefit from their experiences in legislative practice and procedures.”
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