House bills must undergo thorough scrutiny before Senate concurrence – Akpabio

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that all bills transmitted from the House of Representatives must undergo thorough scrutiny before concurrence, stressing that the Senate will not abdicate its responsibility of reviewing legislation in the name of inter-chamber cooperation.

Akpabio, who made the position known during plenary on Tuesday, July 8, said the…