Akeredolu Questions National Assembly Independence on Glow Focus

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Apr 15, 2026 Updated Jul 13, 2026 2 min read 21 views 0 shares

Public affairs analyst, Segun Akeredolu, has said that in Nigeria today, members of the opposition are increasingly inclined to describe the current National Assembly as a rubber-stamp body, suggesting that it lacks full independence in its decisions.

Akeredolu, who made the remarks while speaking on Glow FM’s Glow Focus programme earlier today, argued that the speed with which some major laws and executive requests have been handled has continued to fuel public suspicion about the legislature’s autonomy.

According to him, key measures affecting the country have been passed with unusual speed, raising questions about the depth of scrutiny and debate expected from a democratic institution charged with oversight responsibilities.

During the programme, a caller also criticised the Senate over the swift approval of major borrowing and fiscal requests, expressing concern that such decisions could worsen the nation’s debt burden and leave future generations to bear the cost.

The concern comes against the backdrop of wider public debate over the 10th Senate, which has repeatedly faced accusations of acting too closely in line with the executive. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, had previously rejected the “rubber-stamp” label, insisting that the Senate’s relationship with the Presidency would remain frank and firm.

Recent developments have also kept the issue in the spotlight. On March 31, 2026, the National Assembly approved a fresh $6bn external loan request from President Bola Tinubu, while the President also sought legislative approval for a ₦9tn upward review of the 2026 budget around the same period. Those moves ad