Yakubu Dogara, immediate past
Speaker of the House of Representatives, has congratulated Sen. Ahmad Lawan and
Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on their election as Senate President and Speaker of the
Senate and House of Representatives, respectively.
Dogara also felicitated with Sen.
Ovie Omo-Agege and Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase for their emergence as Deputy Senate
President and Deputy Speaker.
In a statement issued by his
spokesman, Turaki Hassan on Tuesday, Dogara described the emergence of the new
leaders of the National Assembly as the reflection of the wishes of the
majority of Senators and Honourable Members.
Dogara, who defeated Gbajabiamila
in 2015 to become speaker, prayed God for guidance for the newly elected
leaders.
The former speaker also restated
his continued commitment and support towards the success of the 9th National
Assembly through enthronement of democratic ideals and legislative
interventions geared toward the development of the Nigerian nation.
The statement read: “It is my
sincere hope that the 9th Assembly under their leadership will consolidate on
the unprecedented landmark achievements of the 8th Assembly and even surpass
our records.
“We ask God to give them the
wisdom and strength to pilot the affairs of their respective chambers and
contribute their quota in enthroning good governance in Nigeria; they can
always count on my support,”
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