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The Senator representing Adamawa South Senatorial District, Senator Binos Yeroe, yesterday has said that the ninth Senate was a rubber stamp.
Senator Yeroe declared this during his speech at the valedictory session by the red chamber, saying he agreed with those who labelled the ninth assembly as rubber stamp.
He noted the approval of the N22.7tn Ways and Means further validated the rubber stamp accusation.
Recall that in May 2023, the Senate approved the restructuring of the controversial N22.719 trillion naira ways and means advances, ostensibly to ensure that the government does not shut down.
Yeroe said, “I agree with those who say the ninth Senate is a rubber stamp. Furthermore, the suspension of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and subjecting him to investigation is a mild indictment on the National Assembly.
“I hope the 10th Senate will take its job as the watchdog of the executive more seriously. I also hope that the 10th Senate will operate and adhere to its own rules. Take the rules on the procedures of the bills in rules 76, 77 and 78 for instance, that state that bills that are being read should be circulated to all senators. But very often, bills passed first and second reading without senators reading through them. I hope the 10th Senate will conduct its business more properly.”