National Assembly Complex

Onwuka Nzeshi 

Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Hon. Aminu  Tambuwal,  Thursday affirmed that  the House will not relent in its efforts  at tackling  corruption and  bad leadership in the country.

Tambuwal made  the pledge  when South-east leaders under the auspices of South-east Peoples Assembly paid him a  courtesy visit at the National Assembly.

The delegation which was led by Chief Mbazulike Amaechi  included  Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Dr. Walter Ofonagoro, Prof. Anya O. Anya, Senator Sylvanus Ngele, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Comrade Peace Obiajulu, and a host of others.

Tambuwal received the delegation alongside the Deputy Speaker, Hon.  Emeka Ihedioha. The leadership of the House later held a  closed door session with the visitors.

Mbazulike commended the  leadership of the House  for the effective manner they championed the battle against corruption in the oil sector and urged  them to remain consistent.

In his remarks at the opening session,  Tambuwal challenged political office holders to be fair and equitable in the  discharge of  their  responsibilities.
He also enjoined  them to re-examine themselves and their activities with a view to ensuring that the  benefits of democracy get to all Nigerians.

Tambuwal  disclosed  that the House was being driven by the zeal to  ensure  that the  dividends of democracy  trickle down to the citizenry.