By Gbenga Ariyibi

Ado Ekiti—The lawmakers-elect for the next Ekiti State House of Assembly have vowed not be a rubber-stamp of the executive arm of government, saying they would be guided by the nation’s constitution.

Speaking at a press conference in Ado Ekiti, weekend, the lawmakers-elect stated that they would not hesitate to disagree with Fayose on matters of principle and law, noting that such disagreement would not be allowed to affect smooth running of government at the executive level.

The 26 incoming lawmakers, who were elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, assured that matters brought before them by Fayose would be subjected to thorough debate in the interest of the people.

The lawmaker-elect for Moba Constituency 1, Pastor Kola Oluwawole, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, said the next Assembly would guide against the abuse of the principles of Separation of Powers despite the fact that they belong to the same party with Fayose.

He said: “The next Assembly will not be a rubber-stamp. We are going to give the people robust legislation and dispassionate debate of issues brought before us.

“We can disagree with the governor if that will make Ekiti better, but that will not truncate our relationship as brothers and sisters. We will do exactly what the constitution empowers us to do, which is to serve as check and balance to the executive.”