Anambra Assembly to review obsolete laws, decrees

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By Madu Obi

The Anambra State House of Assembly is to review some state laws described as obsolete, especially those inherited from the military.

The Speaker of the House, Hon Somtochukwu Udeze said the affected laws have never been properly domesticated into democratic statute, while some are incompatible with obligations under international treaties which Nigeria had ratified.

According to him, some of the laws include those on data protection, community development, environmental regulation, rights of persons with disabilities, among many others, adding that a committee will be set up to look into them..

The Speaker, who was addressing his colleagues during a retreat, said the essence of bringing them together was to produce specific legislative targets and empower the lawmakers with a roadmap on which laws they intend to review before the end of the legislative year.

It was also aimed at discussing new bills they intend to originate from within the House, and the capacity support needed to accomplish things at the highest standard.

During the retreat, a former Clark of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Pius Udo spoke on Budget Driven Oversight , Executive Perspective. Professor M. Umenweke presented a paper on Deepening Democratic Governance and Constitutional Reform, while the Deputy Clark of the Delta State House of Assembly presented a paper on "Budget Driven Oversight: a Legislative Perspective."

The theme of the retreat is "Strengthening Democratic Governance through constitutional reviews and budgetary oversight: the role of state legislatures"