Legislative Oversight

Legislature is a breeding, training ground for leaders- Onofiok Luke

Member representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom/ Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke has described the domination of the Executive arm at the centre by former legislators as a welcome development. Luke who was speaking on Arise News Headline on Arise TV on Saturday said that the legislature has become a breeding and training ground for leaders for the nation.

Also speaking on the elevation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to the position of Chief of Staff to the President, Luke said it is joyous for members of the National Assembly to see one of their own serve in that capacity.

He likened the appointment of Gbajabiamila to that of Rahm Emmanuel a member of the US Congress that was appointed Chief of Staff by President Barack Obama’s administration in 2009. He said Emmanuel performed creditable because of the experience he gathered in the parliament.

Luke expressed confidence that Gbajabiamila will succeed in his new office. ” I have followed his trajectory in the parliament. He has not disappointed us. He has the leadership skills. He has what it takes to build consensus”, Luke said.

On the leadership of the 10th Assembly, the Member of Parliament said the President got it right with the Choice of Senator Godswill Akpabio for Senate President and Tajudeen Abas as Speaker. “Who will reject a Godswill Akpabio as Senate President?”. He has got the experience as a former Governor and a former Senate Minority Leader”, Luke stated.