Standing before the House of Representatives, Nigeria's Speaker made one thing clear: the country's security situation calls for a new kind of courage, and the legislature has a role to play in delivering it.
"The old ways have not fully worked," the Speaker said plainly, adding that lawmakers must stay open to legislative innovations as they confront the challenges the nation is facing. It was a rare moment of candor from the chamber's top seat.
What those innovations might look like remains the real question. With the Speaker's words now on the record, the pressure is on the House to show whether bold thinking will stay in the speech or actually show up in the laws.
Originally published by Premium Times.