The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan, has pledged to run non-partisan leadership in the National Assembly.
Speaking at the ‘Grand Reception’ ceremony in his honour and Minister of State for Works and Housing, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, Lawan said the leadership of the National Assembly was determined to ensure party affiliation does not come between them and national interest.
“I can take it upon myself to run a non-partisan Senate, where party does not determine what we do. What we do could be determined by the interest of Nigeria.
“Every Nigerian, regardless of his political party, wants to see an economy that works and also wants to live in peace,” he said.
Accordingly, the Senate President pleaded with Nigerians across board to throw their weight the NASS to enable concentrate and commit efforts to advance legislative business in such manner that would benefit everyone.
“I Want to use this opportunity to appeal to Nigerians to continue to support us in the National Assembly; to advise us and to guide us where we are wrong or where we are about to be wrong,” he said.
Lawan commended his colleagues for their cooperation and being focused in discharging their duties.
Meanwhile the Yobe state governor, Maimala Buni, has commended Lawan for creating harmonious relationship between the legislative and executive arms of government.
“The Senate President has restored the vital trust between the legislative and executive branches of the government.
“For the first time, in a very long time, Sen. Ahmed Lawan has also restored the January-December budget circle as provided for in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Which gives the government better opportunity in delivering on its mandate,” Buni said.
