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Law Maker Lauds Cross River Assembly Speaker For Openness

By Archibong Jeremiah, House of Assembly Correspondent The member representing Odukpani State constituency in Cross River State House of Assembly Hon. Akiba, Bassey Ekpenyong has applauded the Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo for what he described as his legislative direction aimed at bridging the gap between Cross Riverians and the legislature. Hon.

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Assembly Passes Cross River State Infrastructural Fund Law 2015

By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly yesterday enacted the “Cross River State Infrastructural Fund Law, 2015.” The law was enacted by unanimous vote after the bill, sponsored by Hon. Simon Nkoro Egbong representing Ikom 2 state constituency, passed the third reading following its submission to plenary by

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Legislative Oversight and Public Accountability

by Victor Ndoma Egba Legislative oversight refers to the power to review, monitor and supervise agencies, programmes, activities and policy implementation of the executive arm of government by the legislature. In this paper I will use the terms National Assembly, Parliament, Legislature and Congress interchangeably. Underlying this power of oversight are democratic principles as well

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