{"id":267604,"date":"2023-05-09T14:24:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T13:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=267604"},"modified":"2023-05-09T14:24:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T13:24:38","slug":"why-many-nigerians-see-ninth-national-assembly-as-rubber-stamp-senate-president-lawan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/05\/09\/why-many-nigerians-see-ninth-national-assembly-as-rubber-stamp-senate-president-lawan\/","title":{"rendered":"Why many Nigerians see Ninth national assembly as rubber stamp \u2013 Senate president, Lawan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/05\/09\/akpabio-not-apcs-anointed-candidate-for-senate-presidency-ndume\/\">Senate President<\/a> Ahmad Lawan says the cordial, smooth and mutually beneficial relationship that exists between the Ninth National Assembly and the executive arm of government made many view the federal lawmakers as being pliant and amenable. <\/p>\n<p>He stated that the commitment to have a robust relationship with the executive has led many Nigerians to conclude that it is a rubber stamp.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the Ninth Senate was wary of the damaging effect of incessant conflict with the executive and its impact on legislative activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, we were equally aware that a good working relationship is desirable and indeed imperative to achieve effective and efficient service delivery to the people,\u201d the senator noted.<\/p>\n<p>Lawan added, \u201cHence, under my leadership, the Ninth National Assembly adopted a friendly but professional approach to executive-legislative relations. 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