The Senate: Ahmad Lawan’s stewardship On By Hassan A. Nguru One of the endless discussions on Nigeria’s cyberspace and across the media is; if it is worth it, for Nigeria to maintain upper and lower chambers of the legislature. As a democracy, doing away with the legislature is out of the question. But the at the centre of these debates is the fact that many tend to assume that, Nigeria can do without the lawmakers. This line of argument is born out of frustration with the system and the many failures of governance. Some of these arguments may have elements of validity, but the bottom line is that, despite everything, the legislature adds value to governance and make the difference, in cases where little or no attention is paid. Some lawmakers may not be living up to expectation but doesn’t mean; the baby should be thrown with the bathwater.