“As Nigerians struggle daily to survive, those in power continue to feast. The National Assembly was meant to serve the people—not rubber-stamp executive excesses. If our lawmakers won’t speak for us, who will?

NigeriaDeservesBetter”

In a democracy, the legislature is often referred to as the conscience of the nation—a body that holds the executive accountable, represents the will of the people, and ensures that governance is driven by transparency and justice. In Nigeria today, however, that sacred responsibility appears to have been abdicated.

The National Assembly, particularly the Senate, seems increasingly out of touch with the harsh realities that ordinary Nigerians face. Inflation is soaring, unemployment is rampant, the naira continues its free fall, and basic commodities are becoming luxuries for the average citizen. Yet, in the midst of this economic hardship, headlines are dominated not by legislation aimed at easing the suffering of the people, but by reports of billions being allocated for SUVs, the renovation of official residences, and even a yacht for the President.

It is deeply troubling that the very institution meant to provide checks and balances has seemingly turned into a rubber stamp for executive excesses. Every proposal from the Presidency, regardless of how outrageous or disconnected from the people’s needs, sails through with little resistance. This raises a chilling question: who really speaks for Nigerians?

The silence—or worse, the complicity—of our lawmakers in the face of fiscal recklessness is both disturbing and dangerous. While citizens tighten their belts, our elected officials seem to be loosening theirs to accommodate new perks. The optics are terrible, and the message is even worse: that public office in Nigeria is no longer about service, but about sharing the national cake.

There is a growing fear among the populace that Nigeria is being led down a dangerous path where public trust is eroded, democratic institutions are weakened, and the gap between the government and the governed grows wider by the day. The consequences of this disconnect are grave—history is replete with examples of societies that paid dearly when leaders failed to listen.

This is a clarion call to the National Assembly: you were elected by the people, not appointed by the Presidency. Your allegiance must be to Nigeria, not to personal gain or political convenience. If you continue down this path, you risk losing not only the moral right to govern but also the very foundation of the democratic system you swore to uphold.

Nigeria deserves better. Her people deserve leaders who feel their pain, who share in their struggle, and who fight tirelessly to build a future of hope, not one of despair.

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Dr Braimoh Denzel Aruna