Deputy President of the Senate,
Ike Ekweremadu, says the 9th National Assembly will rise above political,
religious, and ethnic divides to address the myriads of challenges facing the
Nigerian people.
The News Agency of Nigeria
reports that Ekweremadu made this known in a statement by his Special Adviser
on Media, Mr Uche Anichukwu on Friday.
Ekweremadu, according to the
statement, spoke during a dinner to mark the end of the orientation programme
organised for 9th National Assembly members-elect.
He described the National
Assembly as a microcosm of Nigeria.
He stressed that bringing
together the members-elect from across the country had not only helped them to
garner basic legislative knowledge, but familiarise with one another and better
appreciate peculiar challenges faced by various parts of Nigeria.
The statement read in part,
“After elections, comes the onerous business of governance and I am greatly
encouraged by the enthusiasm and determination of distinguished senators and
honourable members-elect to rise above narrow politics.
“It gladdens the heart that
members-elect are aware that once sworn-in as distinguished senators and
honourable members, we are bound by our oath of office and rules, to always act
in the overall interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being,
and prosperity of Nigeria.
“We are bound by these
instruments to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.
“We may all have come in
different vehicles as represented by our various political parties, but poverty
and hunger faced by the masses of Nigeria have no political party,we may
profess different religions but the insecurity taking a toll on our people has
no religion.
“Therefore, it is imperative and
we are indeed inclined to work as a team for the peace, justice, equity, and
national prosperity, irrespective of political leanings and diversities.
“Ours is a call to service, a
call to deliver democracy dividends, a call to meet the expectations of our
people, and a call to ensure that the government of Nigeria works for the
people and I have no doubt that we will deliver on our mandates.”
Ekweremadu urged the federal
lawmakers-elect to remain true to the oath of allegiance they would take on the
inauguration day, to serve the people.
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