CISLAC’s criticism and attack on the leadership of the Senate was contained in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Awual Rafsanjani, where the CSO condemned removal of Senator Ali Ndume as Chief Whip.
Rafsanjani said Ndume’s removal demonstrated a trend of silencing senators and preventing them from voicing the concerns of the Nigerian people.
He also pointed out that Ndume played a significant role in the formation of the current Senate leadership and his contributions to governance.
According to him, unless a senator violates senate rules or the constitution, his or her removal is a clear sycophancy and undermines the Senate’s credibility as an independent body.
He further criticized the character and integrity of the Senate’s current leadership, suggesting that their controversial backgrounds undermined democratic principles and threaten free speech and democratic consolidation.
However, the CISLAC boss also expressed concern that opposition political parties in the Senate have been ambushed and silenced, allowing anti-people agendas and continued non-transparent and unaccountable governance in the country.
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