We’re still consulting on FOI bill, says Kwara Assembly
The Kwara State House of Assembly says consultations with relevant stakeholders on the “Freedom of Information Act” bill is still on-going.
The Assembly Speaker, Yakubu Salihu Danladi, who spoke at a media parley he held with selected journalists in commemoration of the Assembly’s first year anniversary, assured Kwarans that the bill would be passed after the consultations.
He said, “The fact that the Governor sent the bill to us doesn’t mean we’ll just pass it without scrutinising it, I can assure you we align with the yearnings and aspirations of citizens for transparency and accountability.
“It is a thing of joy that Kwarans are now paying interest more than a passing interest in governance and the actions and inactions of those saddled with the responsibility of piloting the affairs of the State in trust.
“I have always been an advocate of transparency and accountability, even before I got elected, so it’s an added advantage and privilege that I and my colleagues are saddled with the responsibility of working on the bill that’ll guarantee active citizenship participation in governance.
“We appreciate the NGO and CSOs championing the advocacy for the domestication of the law, we’re consulting with relevant stakeholders, we’ll continue to consult and I can assure you we’ll do justice to the agitation for the domestication of the bill as dictated by the masses.
