Resumption: CISLAC Sets Agenda For NASS

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to prioritise amendment of the Electoral Reforms Act to promote credibility and transparency in electoral processes.
The Executive Director, CISLAC, Mr Auwal Musa-Rafsanjani, made this appeal in a statement yesterday in Abuja as the NASS resumed plenary.
He urged members of the legislature to expedite action on Constitutional Amendment to resolve certain fundamental issues in the country.
Musa-Rafsanjani said that it was paramount to develop legal frameworks for constituency engagement and consultation to ensure full participation of electorate in understanding of constituency project implementation.
He said that as the NASS was resuming its legislative duties for the year, domestication of the Pending Global and Regional Anti-Corruption Instruments for coordination and result-oriented approach in anti-corruption fights could not be over emphasised.
According to him, NASS should ensure prompt reform of the security sector and revisit Asset Recovery and Proceed on Crime Bills by providing a legal and institutional framework.
This, he said, was for the confiscation, seizure and recovery and management of assets or proceeds derived from unlawful activities across the country.
“As the National Assembly resumes legislative activities for the year, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) is happy to welcome the legislators to their Chambers.
“In view of the resumption, we would like to draw the attention of the legislators to critical issues that require urgent legislative attention.
“NASS should prioritise amendment to Electoral Reforms Act to promote credibility and transparency in the electoral process; and also xpedite urgent action on Constitutional Amendment to resolve certain fundamental issues.
“It should review and revisit Petroleum Industry and Governance Bill (PIGB) to promote transparency, accountability and governance, as well as curtail monumental financial losses in our nation’s oil and gas sector.