EVERYONE talks about accountability, demands it, makes an issue of its importance to governance, but it must be noted that those who are being called to account, are the least interested in the matter. It is an endless tango.
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Former Education Minister, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili. has become a frequent caller for accountability of national resources. She finds every platform an opportunity to carry on the crusade which could benefit the public.
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At the moment she concentrates on the budget of the National Assembly, which at N150 billion in 2013, is about three per cent of the federal budget.
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Her argument is that the money should be put into better use by either making the legislature part time, or have one chamber instead of the Senate and House of Representatives.
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We require a more stringent approach to managing costs of governance. There is no proof that a single chamber for the legislature would be less expensive than the current practice. To address cost of governance, a holistic approach that eliminates the wastes in government should be used. Wastes are not limited to a particular arm of government.