IS LALONG TO BE BLAMED FOR THIS TOO?

It is true that the success and failure of any administration in a given State Government is usually credited to the Governor.

Depending on the factors that are used to arrive at such a wholeseome glorification or condemning conclusion of the executive, it may be healthy sometimes and dangerous at another.

Looking at governance in democracy and the stratification of responsibilities of the different arms of government, it's a grave error to always generalize that every act of government is liable to the executive arm alone.

Whether or not Lalong is playing the flute behind the scenes, those who are dancing to the tune must have been satisfied with the tune of the music.

Legislation in particular is supposed to be the wisdom end of governance where critical decision making, lawmaking and in-depth analysis/correction of the administration is carried out.

Going by the scorecard of the lawmakers so far, it is easy to conclude that the 9th Assembly have failed in almost every sphere of its duties.

For the sake of clarification and understanding, this isn't a case of criticizing the legislators in order to sanctify the executive governor, rather it's a wake up call for us to always point out to the center of gravity rather than just scratching on the surface.

Lalong as a Governor have made several questionable decisions throughout his period of governance and have always attract widespread criticism from the masses but this time it's good to look at the incompetence of the lawmakers rather than the usual culprit.

Having known the significance of the role of lawmakers, there is no denying that every Governor will want to have total control of proceedings in the state House of Assembly, but the lawmakers are supposed to know the weight of their responsibility and power and should be seen using it constitutionally not otherwise.

Under the watchful eye of the embattled former speaker, we have seen many irregularities and unlawful actions carried out by the administration which were by the viewed as okay by the lawmakers. Noticeable is the illegal suspension of former Chairman of Quaan-Pan LGA, Hon Isaac Kyale Kwallu by the Assembly. 

Hence it's time we ask our lawmakers what is their position on certain decisions of Government than the Governor always.