Why NASS approves loans for Tinubu — Rep Atu

By Dennis Agbo
The member representing Enugu North/Enugu South Federal Constituency, Chimaobi Atu, has explained why the National Assembly approves loan requests for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying lawmakers are responding to the expectations of their constituents.
Atu said constituents place significant pressure on their representatives to deliver improvements in social welfare, infrastructure and other public services, even though such responsibilities fall primarily under the executive arm of government.
He noted that legislators are constitutionally responsible for lawmaking and oversight, but are often compelled to support executive requests that could...