A bill for a law to provide for an autonomous accounting status of the Kogi State House of Assembly and other matters connected therewith has passed through its third reading for on-ward submission to the state governor for assent.
According to the Majority Leader of the House, Barr. Adamu Mohammed, the bill, if passed into law, would reverse the undue overdependence of the Legislature on the Executive arm for fund to carry out its legislative and oversight functions.
He disclosed that, Kogi and Kwara States had yet to establish Assembly Service Commission, adding that in the state presently, the House of Assembly is the only arm under the tripod system of government that is without a commission. He called for the speedy passage of the bill into law for the purpose of balanced justice, equity and fairness to enable the House manage its affairs.
The Majority Leader, who stated that an autonomous accounting status of the Assembly and the Assembly Service Commission bills are inter-related, called for the harmonization of the two bills.
The Majority Leader, who presented the bill on the floor of the House, stated that for the institution to effectively impart on the lives of the people it represents through its quality legislation and effect overseeing the Executive, it must be adequately funded.
The Minority Leader of the House said the bill is in consonance with the provisions of the constitution.