The Group Managing Director of
the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, has
congratulated the principal officers of the 9th National Assembly.
Baru spoke through a statement
signed by its spokesman, Mr Ndu Ughamadu, in Abuja, on Thursday.
He said that the Oil and Gas
Industry would count on their enormous support to move the sector forward.
Baru wrote separate letter to
each of the principal officers: Senate President, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, Deputy Senate
President, Distinguished Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila and Deputy Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Mr Idris Wase, dated 11th June, 2019.
He expressed heartfelt joy in
their elections into the nation’s hallow, chambers, adding that he hope that
the 9th National Assembly would work in harmony with other arms of government
for the development of the country, NAN reports.
To the Senate President, Lawan,
he said, “At this critical period in our Country’s history, Nigeria deserves a
President of the Senate that has enormous wealth of experience, of which,
luckily, you embodied and are endowed with, making you a rare blessing to the
nation’s body polity in dare need of strong, committed and purposeful
leadership.
“I am hopeful that given your
amiable nature, the 9th National Assembly would work in harmony with the
Executive and the Judiciary in the interest of Nigeria and its people.”
He further prayed that God
Almighty would give Lawan the strength and wisdom to steer the affairs of the
Senate to justify the confidence his colleagues, the party and the generality
of Nigerians reposed in him.
To the Deputy Senate President,
Sen. Omo-Agege, Baru noted, “It was a victory won to the delight of your
numerous supporters and well-wishers across the Country.
“I have no doubt in my mind that
your immense wealth of experience in the Red Chamber would be an invaluable
asset to help you function effectively in your new position as a Principal
Officer of the Senate.”
Also in the letter to the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, Gbajabiamila, he added that his election was
apt as Nigeria yearned for politicians of sterner stuff.
He added that the Speaker of
House of Representatives’ election was a testament that the Country was making
progress towards purposeful leadership.
“The House of Representatives is
a critical stakeholder of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector.
“My colleagues and I in the
Petroleum Industry wish to assure you of our readiness to work with the
Legislature to chart a new course on Industry issues requiring your support,”
he said.
Congratulating Deputy Speaker of
the House of Representatives, Baru enthused that his emergence was a
confirmation of his immense popularity amongst his colleagues.
He urged him to use his
acceptance by the majority of the members of the House to positively direct the
course of the Assembly along with the Speaker.
The four principal officers of
the 9th National Assembly were elected and sworn in on 11th June, 2019 in
Abuja.
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