Former Senate Deputy President Ike Ekweremadu has faulted the Executive Order No. 10 of 2020 granting financial autonomy to State Judiciary and Legislature.Ekweremadu also picked holes with the controversial Control of Infections Disease Bill 2020 and the National Health Emergency Bill 2020 before the National Assembly.
“We, the members of the 8th Assembly, passed the amendment to the Constitution to grant financial autonomy to the State Judiciary and Legislature because we believed that for the sake of their independence, they should be on the First Line Charge of the states Consolidated Revenue Account.“That should have been the end of it because the amendments are self-executing.
“Now, they are adding some aspects suggesting to the states how to manage their funds because part of that Executive Order is that in the next three years, the judiciary in the states should dedicate part of the monies coming to them to capital projects for the State Judiciary. “And unfortunately, if they go to court, the implication is that the application of that amendment regarding financial independence of the State Judiciary and State Assembly will be put on hold because so long as they are in court those provisions will not be implemented.
“Looking at that Bill, which is intended to deal with dangerous or infectious diseases, it appears to me that the Bill is even more dangerous than the diseases they are meant to control. “As I said, my colleagues have the right to present the Bill, but I can assure Nigerians that that Bill will not be passed as it is presently”, he added.
“Let me make myself clear, the response itself and actions taken by the Federal Government and the states have taken were absolutely necessary.
What's wrong with Ekweremadu? The 9thNass should, as a matter of urgency begin the process of making a law, for crying out loud.
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