The Delta House of Assembly on Thursday in Asaba passed the Judicial Financial Autonomy Bill. The passage followed a report presented by the Chairman, House Committee on Rules, Business, Legal and Judicial Matters, Edoja Akpodiete at the proceedings of the House.
The bill, which was sponsored by the executive would provide for the quarterly release of funds in the consolidated revenue to the state judiciary and also provide autonomy for the judicial arm of government to operate.
Speaking after the passage of the bill, the Speaker, Peter Onwusanya, said that the bill was thoroughly debated, while amendments were made clause-by-clause and section-by-section.
He commended the members for their contributions which ensured the successful passage of the bill.
Onwusanya directed the Clerk of the House, Lyna Ocholor, to prepare a clean copy of the bill for the governor’s assent.
Meanwhile, the State House of Assembly on Thursday suspended further debates on the Delta State Model Primary School Bill.
The speaker announced the suspension of the debates on the bill after extensive debate on the merit of the bill by the lawmakers.
Some members, who spoke in favour of the bill, said that the bill when passed into law would enhance the quality of education at the primary school level.
The lawmakers said that the bill would strengthen the existing education policy of the state government, adding that it would further strengthen primary education and and provide supervision to schools in the state.
The lawmakers, who supported and spoke on the bill, included the Deputy Speaker, Basil Ganagana, the Majority Leader and Patience Ajudua, (PDP Oshimili North) in the Assembly.
However, other members who spoke against the bill included the immediate Past Speaker of the House, Victor Oche, Joseph Oshevire, (PDP Ethiope East) and Dennis Omovie, (PDP Warri South II).
They argued that the state government did not need a law to establish model primary schools in the state.
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