Soon after his appointment in Acting capacity in November, 2024 as the new Clerk to the National Assembly CNA , Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana set the ball rolling to ensure the consolidation of professionalism and hard work in all facets of the National Assembly.
The newly appointed Clerk to the National Assembly CNA, on assumption of duty has hit the ground running by ensuring needed actions , collaborations and decisions that will not only improve workers performance on the job , but to develop new initiatives in line with the best practices is evolved.
This positive development was showcased recently during a courtesy call by members of the British Parliament member MP, our colonial masters, led by one of its members on a working visit .
The historic visit that boardered on manuals legislative drafting geared towards the improvement of lawmaking both at the British level and Nigeria came barely two months of assumption of duty as substantive Clerk to the National Assembly CNA, by Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana precisely in February.
He averred that manual legislative drafting and preparation promotes transparency, accountability and effective governance in the public domain, particularly in a sane democratic dispensation and legislative processes.
“The development of a legislative drafting manual is crucial in promoting transparency, accountability, and effective governance. It will provide a standardized framework for legislative drafting, ensuring that laws are clear, concise, and unambiguous,”
The new CNA who is grounded draftsman and a lawyer with the National Assembly over the decades promised to key into the idea of manual legislative drafting without further delay, in view of its importance to nations development, promote sane legislative policy and democracy, along with good governance.
With a promise to key into the global standards and requirements, the new CNA emphasized shared commitment and determination of both countries to democratic principles and the unwavering actions been taken to sustain the tempo.
The log standing relationship both at the democratic evolution among many others will galvanise policy framework, introduction and practice.
“As members of the British Parliament, you share a legacy of fostering governance that reflects the will of the people and champions rights and freedoms,” he said.
“We take immense pride in the path we have forged and the collaborative spirit we have nurtured with you over the decades.”
“The CNA stressed that strengthening Nigeria’s legislative framework requires drawing from global best practices, including those of the UK Parliament. He underscored the importance of the partnership in advancing governance, democracy, and human rights.”
“The visit was seen as a step toward reinforcing legislative collaboration between the two countries and enhancing the effectiveness of Nigeria’s lawmaking processes.”
Fresh on the new role as administrative head of the National Assembly,NASS, the new CNA and the determination to take the legislative arm to greater heights was shown from his commitment to initiate many policies and programs including trainings and retraining to give a new lease to staffers of the National Assembly.
*ABUBAKAR YUSUF writes from Abuja,can be reached on [email protected].
