PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES NEW NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDING OFFICERS

Oru Leonard

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly elected presiding officers of the Ninth National Assembly of Nigeria

The President also salutes all the national legislators and their political parties for their display of patriotism and non-partisanship before and during the election.

He commended the transparent and fair nature of the voting process, adjudging it as a plus for the democracy in the country.

President Buhari described the emergence of the new leaders of the legislative branch of government as “a new dawn, different from duplicity and perfidy of the immediate past.”

The President charged the winners to use their exalted positions for the higher interest of the country, her people, and for the growth of democracy.

According to him, “The Executive does not desire a rubber stamp Legislature. While separation of powers is essential, collaboration among all Arms of Government should be the name of the game.”

The newly inaugurated leadership of the Ninth Assembly are:

1. Ahmad Lawan- Senate President
2. Omo Agege- deputy Senate president
3. Gbajabiamila- Speaker
4. Ahmed Idris Maje wase- deputy Speaker