A national leader of the All
Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated President of the
Senate, Ahmed Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila,
and their deputies on their election, urging them to see the offices entrusted
in them as sacred.
Tinubu’s message was contained in
a statement forwarded on Wednesday by Tunde Rahman, his
spokesperson
He urged the new National
Assembly leaders to do all within their powers to not only nurture and deepen
the institutions of the Legislature but also our promising democracy.
Their task now, he said, “is to
compliment and support President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver on his
administration’s progressive agenda and truly take the country to the Next
Level with detailed, timely and progressive legislative initiatives and restore
a sense of patriotism to the exalted offices they now occupy”.
In the statement entitled
“Nurturing & Deepening National Assembly Institution, Democracy,” the APC
leader said: “I congratulate Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of the House
of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and their deputies, Senator Ovie
Omo-Agege and Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, on their election as presiding officers of
the 9th National Assembly.
“To have been selected by such
overwhelming majorities by their peers is a wonderful honour and a clear demonstration
of the implicit confidence reposed in them as leaders and legislators. The
offices these leaders have been entrusted with are sacred and must not be toyed
with.
“Their emergence as leaders of
the 9thNational Assembly comes at a crucial time in our nation’s history. As we
celebrate 20 years of uninterrupted democracy and our new National Democracy
Day of June 12, we look backwards to recognise the sacrifices and valour of our
heroes past. We also look forward with hope for the future of our nation and
our democracy.
“Their election in a free, fair
and transparent manner is therefore a further demonstration of the fact that
our democracy is functioning well. It also reaffirms party supremacy because
these officers are also the choice of our governing All Progressives Congress
and the party’s caucus in the National Assembly.
“As our National Assembly
leaders, I urge them to do all within their powers to not only nurture and
deepen the institutions of the parliament but also our promising democracy.
Their task now is to compliment and support President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver
on his administration’s progressive agenda and truly take the country to the
Next Level. This they must do with detailed, timely and progressive legislative
initiatives and restore a sense of patriotism to the exalted offices they now
occupy.
“It is imperative that the new
leadership quickly departs from the adversarial posture of those that came
before and extends hands of fellowship and friendship to the Executive. A
convivial and cooperative relationship between the legislative and executive
arms of government is our best chance at achieving the progress that we, as
Nigerians, deserve and it’s incumbent on our new leaders to make this a reality
in this next dispensation.
“Our system speaks of
complimentarity between the Executive and Legislature and does not preclude the
Legislature from working harmoniously with the Executive in the service of our
people.
“I also congratulate those who
contested the various positions but did not win at present for putting up a
gallant fight. However, the time has now come to put aside all differences and
rally round the new officers to work together.
“I wish the Senate President,
Deputy Senate President, Speaker and Deputy Speaker and all their colleagues in
the National Assembly a successful and impactful tenure and once again
congratulations.”
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