Ex-President Jonathan Hails Past N'Assembly For Standing Up To Executive Arm

Nigeria: Former President Goodluck Jonathan Recalls Era When Lawmakers Were Fearless And Determined To Checkmate Executive Arm

By Emmanuel Nduka Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has reflected on a time when the National Assembly demonstrated significant legislative power, including the ability to override presidential vetoes on major bills. The ex-president’s strong remarks come amid concerns that the country’s leadership structure lacks a proper system of checks and balances, which is a fundamental requirement of the Presidential System of governance that it…

Ex-President Jonathan Hails Past N'Assembly For Standing Up To Executive Arm

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has taken a subtle jibe at the current National Assembly while recalling his time in office, saying that was when Nigeria had a vibrant National Assembly. Jonathan spoke on Wednesday evening at the Champions of Nigerian Content Awards Dinner, organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.   Honoured at the occasion with the Nigerian Content Lifetime Achieve…

Jonathan Recalls Time N’Assembly Override Presidential Vetoes On Bill

ShareFormer Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday recalled a time when Nigeria boasted a vibrant National Assembly, capable of overriding presidential vetoes on important bills. Jonathan made the remark at the Champions of Nigerian Content Awards Dinner, organized by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The former president recalled his... The post Jonathan Recalls Time N’Assembly Override …

Jonathan Recalls Era of Vibrant Legislature, Praises NASS for Overriding Presidential Vetoes

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has hailed the past strength and independence of Nigeria’s National Assembly, describing it as a time when the legislature had the will to override presidential vetoes on critical bills. Jonathan made the remarks on Wednesday evening at the Champions of Nigerian Content Awards Dinner organized by the Nigerian Content Development and […] The post Jonathan Recalls Era of Vibrant Legislature, Praises NASS for Over…