Akpabio Warns Parties Against Denying Tickets to Experienced Lawmakers

Senate not for political compensation, Akpabio tells parties

— Says high turnover weakens legislative experience and institutional memory — Cites Robert Byrd’s 51-year US Senate career By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged political parties and governors to prioritise legislative experience in selecting candidates, warning that high turnover among Nigerian lawmakers weakens institutional memory and undermines parliamentary effectiveness. Akpabio […]

Akpabio warns parties against denying tickets to experienced lawmakers

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has warned political parties against denying experienced lawmakers tickets, saying it weakens democratic governance. Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-warns-parties-against-denying-tickets-to-experienced-lawmakers/

Akpabio Says Experienced Lawmakers Are Vital to Good Governance — Akelicious

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerian political parties to retain experienced lawmakers, warning that denying capable legislators re-election tickets could weaken the quality of lawmaking and democratic governance. Akpabio made the call on Thursday while highlighting the importance of legislative experience and continuity in the National Assembly. He argued that lawmakers who have […]

Denying Experienced Lawmakers Senate Tickets Weakens Nigeria’s Democracy

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has cautioned political parties against denying experienced lawmakers tickets to return to the National Assembly, warning that such decisions could deprive the legislature of valuable experience and weaken democratic governance in Nigeria. Akpabio said political parties should give greater consideration to the competence, experience and contributions of lawmakers when deciding who […]