A few days ago, a pressure group in the House of Representatives, The Joint Task-10th Assembly unveiled its agenda ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly. The group led by the Chairman, Hon. Bello Kumo (APC, Gombe) and co-chairman, Hon. Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers) has made its intention very clear to work with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) towards the emergence of a competent, responsive and nationally accepted leadership that will help the Executive in stabilizing the polity.
The inauguration of this coalition marks a watershed in the history of the parliaments because its aims and objectives are not self-serving nor targeted at undermining the majority or ruling party. The overriding interest of the group is Nigeria and its people.
At its inaugural meeting at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, Kumo said the essence of the Joint Task-10th Assembly “is to defend the sanctity of the Parliament, promote independence of the legislature, ensure fairness, equity and balance in the emergence of the leadership of the House among others.
