Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged the President not to shy away from making tough decisions.
Speaking at the resumption of plenary after the Christmas and New Year break, yesterday, Abbas observed that though the Nigerian leader had displayed exemplary leadership and adopted a proactive approach to security matters, he added, however, that it was time for him to demand greater performance and accountability from the service chiefs and security agencies.
While commending the apparatuses for their heroism and sacrifice, the Speaker stated: “Time has come for you to review your approaches and strategies, innovate and adapt.”
He described Tinubu’s economic policies as steps in the right direction, adding that the legislative arm must align with the executive to ensure that the initiatives are effectively implemented and yield tangible results for Nigerians.
Abbas also disclosed the legislative priorities of the 10th House for 2024.
The priorities, according to him, include speedy consideration of electoral reforms, alteration of the 1999 Constitution, improved citizens’ engagement, enhanced oversight, institutional capacity strengthening and greater collaboration with the executive.
He said the concern to the House was electoral reform to address grey areas in the 2022 Electoral Act with the aim of ensuring that future elections are free, fair and credible