President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday said
Nigeria achieved in 24 years a feat the United States could only achieve in 185
years.
In his address during the 2024 budget presentation by
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the joint session of lawmakers at the National
Assembly on Wednesday, he said, ex-Senators occupy strategic positions in the
executive which made the two arms to foster a healthier relationship.
Akpabio said with former lawmakers running the executive, a
cordial relationship between the two arms would not only be a must, but they
will continue to walk hand in hand and see eye to eye.
“Mr President, the United States of America has started democracy for about 247 years. But it was only when it marked its 185th anniversary that it succeeded in producing two former senators John F Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson as president and vice president respectively.
“But within 24 years of our democracy, we have achieved what
took the United States of America 185 years to achieve,” he said.
“Not only do we have two former Distinguished Senators
serving as the President and Vice President of our dear country; we also have
other alumni of this Assembly in positions of public trust: Secretary to the
Federal Government, Senator George Akume; the Chief of Staff to the President,
Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives,
and other Senators in the Cabinet.
“Mr. President, Distinguished and Honorable Members,
maintaining a cordial relationship with the Executive Arm has always been a
requirement of the law, but now, given that our Old Boys now run the Executive,
a good relationship with the executive is a must.
“Never have we had so many bridges and connection points
between these two arms of Government.
“So we will continue to walk hand in hand and see eye to eye
with the Executive Arm, while ensuring that the principles of separation of
powers, as well as checks and balances as enshrined in our Constitution are
observed in the overriding public interest,” he added.
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Foolish talk.
ReplyDeleteTwo former senators becoming president and vice president respectively is now an achievement to Akpabio.
This man is really foolish.