The Primary Aim 0f the
House of Assembly is to make Laws for the
Governance of the State and the Nation in
general through the Legislative Process. Other
Aims and Objectives are highlighted below:
i) Approval of Executive
Appointments: The constitution requires the
State Governor to submit his executive
nomination and other important office
appointments to the House for screening and
approval before they are confirmed/announced.
The House has the power to adjust or reject such
nomination for appointment into public office.
ii) Investigation and Resolution of
Conflicts: The House of Assembly is an
important organ for the registration of public
opinion and grievances. Most of the nagging
private and public problems of the citizenry are
ventilated through the Legislature. In this
regard protests, demonstrations and petitions in
private and public capacities are lodged in the
Legislature. The complaints/petitions committee
of the House investigates and strives to resolve
conflicts arising therein. The Legislature
through these objectives becomes the guardian
and protector of the citizens’ right.
iii) Financial Support:
it approves and controls the spending of money
and approves its proposed financial estimates by
the executive. It passes the appropriation Law
and performs oversight functions on the
executive arm.
iv) Control of Activities:
The House of Assembly controls the activities of
other branch of government through the
Legislative committees. The various committees
of the House perform oversight functions on the
Government Ministries/Departments to ensure that
they are performing their statutory functions
vise-a-vis the financial allocation appropriated
to them.
v) Power of Impeachment: The
House of Assembly is empowered to draw charges
of impeachment against officials of the State
Government. If the charges attracts 2/3 majority
of the members then a vote is passed to refer to
the matter to the judiciary for necessary action
on charges brought against the accused official.
