I EXPERIENCED CAT AND MOUSE RELATIONSHIP WITH 8TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP,SAYS BUHARI
The President concluded that the relationship was not the best, adding that the country deserved better than it got, but expressed optimism for a better working relationship between the two arms of government in the 9th National Assembly.
“Relations between the Executive and the Legislature were not the best in the 8th National Assembly. I sincerely hope each one of us will do his utmost to ensure there is a better working relationship between these two arms of government in the 9th Assembly so that we can serve the people better,” Buhari said.
Penpushing further reports that, the President explained that the principal task of the National Assembly “is to cooperate with the Executive so that together we can fashion policies that will lift our people out of poverty and out of illiteracy. I appeal to the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members to subordinate all personal interests and ambitions to the imperative of working for the common good of our people.”
The President while congratulating the newly elected members of the National Assembly in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, said, “this is a great burden and a great responsibility placed on you by your people. Our citizens are faced with challenges of poverty.
“Your principal task is to cooperate with the Executive so that together we can fashion policies that will lift our people out of poverty and out of illiteracy. I appeal to the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members to subordinate all personal interests and ambitions to the imperative of working for the common good of our people.”
The President assured the leaders that his doors remained open “to all of you who have genuine concerns or advice to improve the quality of governance and service delivery to our people”
Penpushing also reports that, some notable federal lawmakers present at the event include; Bukola Saraki, Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Senate President, the Deputy Speaker, the majority and minority leaders, the majority and minority whips and their Deputies.
