Abbas’ Green Chamber: Productive House, Rubber Stamp Parliament

At 3 years, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas’ 10th House boasts record legislation and stability. Critics say it lacks teeth as executive requests sail through and oversight reports gather dust, writes JAMES KWEN
The 10th House of Representatives was inaugurated through a proclamation letter by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, 13 June 2023. On that fateful day, 353 out of 359 members present for the inauguration voted for the member representing Zaria federal constituency of Kaduna state, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, as Speaker.
Also, the member representing Bende federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, had emerged Deputy Speaker of the 10th House unopposed.
Abbas, in his acceptance ...