Speakers' conference cautioned over attempt to shield assemblies from accountability

The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN) has been severely criticised for its recent stance on the summons issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to the Speakers of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. Citizens Coalition for Transparency and Accountability (CCTA) made the condemnation in a statement by its President, Olufemi Adewale, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. CCTA called out the speakers for attempting to shield state assemblie