A former member of the House of Representatives in Benue State, Goddy Ikerave has stated that state assemblies have the constitutional authority to summon their governors to clarify grey areas concerning state affairs. The former lawmaker, who represented the Gwer West/Gwer East Federal Constituency from 1999 to 2003, made this assertion on Tuesday during a Read More
The main conceptual idea of the text is that state assemblies have the constitutional authority to summon their governors to address issues concerning governance, including alleged rights violations. This idea is highlighted by the example of a former Benue lawmaker, Goddy Ikerave, who advocates for the assembly to summon the governor over unpaid allowances and denied vehicles to assembly members. While the governor's spokesperson attributes the delays to the newly granted autonomy of the assembly, Ikerave argues that the assembly's powers allow them to hold the executive accountable and ensure constitutional rights are upheld.
