Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu has cautioned against proposals to adopt a part-time legislature in Nigeria, warning that such a move could undermine the nation’s democratic foundations.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, Adaramodu described the idea as a direct threat to Nigeria’s democratic stability. “A part-time parliament would mean a part-time democracy,” he said.
Adaramodu, who represents Ekiti South Senatorial District under the All Progressives Congress (APC), argued that lawmakers serve critical functions that go far beyond making laws. He emphasized their roles in representing constituents, conducting oversight, and safeguarding the democratic process.
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He warned that reducing the National Assembly to a part-time institution would weaken governance structures and erode the influence of democratic institutions.
“If the parliament is on part-time, then it means democracy is on part-time. There is no democracy that derides its parliament and thrives,” he said, insisting that the current full-time legislative structure remains essential for effective governance and national development.
“We go home almost every time, and we are the ones when they give birth to a new baby, they ask for naming ceremony funds. When they are building a new house, it is from us they ask for assistance.
“So, if the parliament was not there, who do you expect that our constituents would run to?
“The parliament is not just to sit down at the plenary and make laws alone. And when we make laws, we follow it up.”
