Former Edo State governor and current senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has dismissed accusations that the 10th National Assembly is merely a “rubber stamp” for the executive arm led by President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, Oshiomhole described the criticism as unfair and misleading, arguing that lawmakers were not elected to engage in public brawls with the presidency simply to prove their independence.
“There’s a perception that the National Assembly is a rubber stamp? So if we start boxing the presidency just to prove independence, then we become a bunch of rascals. Is that what we were elected for, to go and box?” he questioned.
Oshiomhole challenged detractors to name any law or policy passed by the Assembly that was detrimental to Nigerians or lacked proper scrutiny.
“Tell me, which law have we rubber-stamped that is harmful to Nigerians? Just name one that passed without robust debate,” he asserted.
The senator maintained that the Assembly’s duty is to ensure governance effectiveness, not unnecessary confrontation with the executive.
