September 06, (THEWILL) – Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has signed the Cross River State Legislative and Judiciary Autonomy Bills into law.
The two bills passed by the Cross RRiver State House of Assembly grants autonomy to both the state legislature and the judicial arms of government.
The two bills are the Legislative Fund Management and Other Matters, as well as the Judicial Fund Management and Other Matters.
The signing of both bills by the state governor implies that all moneys due to the House of Assembly and Judiciary for capital and recurrent expenditure shall be paid by the Accountant-General into the their accounts in monthly instalments, in accordance with provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
Speaking while giving his assent to the bills, Ayade stated that the bills were very important in the life of his administration.
He emphasized that it is a win for the APC-led government.
He thanked the lawmakers for their cooperation and collaboration, noting that his administration had achieved a lot because of the cordial relationship between the executive and the legislature.
The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams, in his remark applauded his colleagues of the 9th Assembly, saying that under his leadership they have recorded giant strides in the quality of bills passed and assented to by the governor.
“We have made history with this signing into law today, it is my strong conviction that we will continue to work as partners for the growth and progress of our dear state and the good people of Cross River,” he noted.
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