The eleven Kogi Assembly members-elect who won election on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) have been advised against unnecessary scuffle on the floor against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led executive when inaugurated.
APC member-elect for Okene Federal Constituency, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, who is also a serving member of the state assembly, gave the advice at a reception organized for the members-elect on Tuesday in Lokoja.
He said there is no need for evil machinations against a sitting executive when he has not done anything untoward to warrant bickering.
Bello indicated that the assembly as an institution and the first arm of government is crucial and pertinent to governance through its law making and oversight functions but had its limits, which the legislators must strictly adhere to.
He asked them to carry out their legislative duties with due diligence saying: “Know your limits, we are not asking you to go and antagonize the executive, rather you are going to build bridges.”
Bello said that rehearsals, seminars and trainings would be organised for the members-elect and a more elaborate reception organized for them when the party’s leader in the state, Prince Abubakar Audu returned from his overseas trip.
“We don’t want you to come and just pick your Certificates of Return and go back home like orphans. We want you to know that we are here for you and will stand by you,” he said.
