Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on governors to treat lawmakers as partners in progress and development of states and not as appendages.
Icn commemoration of the 2024 edition of the International Day of Parliamentarism celebrated on June 30, the House called on the National Assembly to criminalise any action that violates the independence of the parliament.
The Assembly urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to recognise past speakers of the Lagos Assembly for their contributions to the state’s growth and development.
Speaker Mudashiru Obasa emphasised the significance of honouring past speakers, who have served and contributed to the development of the state.
He said without the parliament, there is no democracy, highlighting the institution’s crucial role in governance through lawmaking, motions and resolutions.
Obasa described the International Day of Parliamentarism as a day to “do more to draw the attention of Nigerians to the importance of the legislature.”
