President Bola Tinubu has congratulated members of the National Assembly for electing their leaders without rancor even as he urged them to expect disagreement with the executive arm.
“As your President, I am prepared to transparently work with the National Assembly. Nigerians expect distinguished Senators and Honourable members to make laws and carry out oversight duties that will enhance the performance of government to achieve successful outcomes including improving their quality of life
“In the course of our work together, disagreements may occur. When we disagree, it will not be out of malice, ill-will and quest to diminish the institution of National Assembly or any individual member.
“Our people across the length and breadth of our country expect so much from us. They want us to lift their economic burden. They want us to eliminate insecurity so our farmers in rural communities can go to their farms and produce the food we eat,” said the President.
In his reaction titled: “NOW, LETS GET ON WITH THE BUSINESS OF THE PEOPLE”, Tinubu urged those elected to lead the National Assembly to see their victory as a great honour which comes with huge responsibilities.
“Being elected as presiding officers and assuming the leadership of the National Assembly is a great honour that comes with huge responsibility. I trust that you will justify the confidence reposed in you by your members and many Nigerians,” he charged.
The President advised those who lost in the contest not to be discouraged in discharging their roles as lawmakers.
“I wish Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Honourable member Idris Wase and Honourable Aminu Jaji who enriched the process with their participation in the leadership election the best and a successful tenure in the 10th National Assembly.
“I urge them to sustain the same level of enthusiasm they brought to the leadership contest in the discharge of their duties to their constituents and Nigeria,” said the President.
While congratulating all members of the National Assembly, Tinubu urged them to “accept the responsibility to diligently and faithfully serve our fatherland with the oath we took. It is time to get on and move swiftly with the business of governance in the service of Nigeria.”
He said he would count on them as partners in providing good governance for all Nigerians
