The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Former senate president Bukola Saraki and former deputy senate president Ike Ekweremadu has congratulated the 9th National Assembly for its successful inauguration.
The PDP acknowledges the newly elected Senate President, Deputy Senate President; as well as the newly elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively on their new positions.
The party also commends all those that made the contest robust for helping to deepen the nation democratic practice.
PDP statement partly read: “The PDP will always stand on the side of decency and utmost respect for the institution of the National Assembly and the values we hold as a people.
“Our party therefore charges the federal lawmakers, as representatives of the people, to place the welfare, wishes and aspirations of Nigerians above every other considerations by ensuring a strong and independent legislature that upholds the tenets of democracy and the dictates of our constitution.
“The 9th National Assembly therefore must work hard to save our nation from the prevailing despondency caused by the misrule of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, by effectively applying its statutory legislative instruments to guarantee good governance and fiscal prudence, curb corruption, check the excesses of the executive and protect the rights of Nigerians from incessant violations.
The PDP reminds the National Assembly members to bear in mind that their allegiance is to the people and the constitution and not to any particular leader or group.
“Our party therefore charges the legislature to work only in the interest of our nation and resist the manipulations and pressure that might come from quarters that seek to undermine our democratic order.
“On our part, the PDP, as a party, will remain truly committed to the welfare of Nigerians. We shall continue to keep our focus on the quest for good governance, national cohesion and economic wellbeing of the people, even as we pursue our collective aspiration for the successful retrieval of our stolen Presidential mandate at the tribunal”.
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Always put the Nigerian people first, Saraki tells Lawan, Omo-Agege
Saraki words reads: “Congratulations to Senate President, Ahmed Lawan; Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege; and Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase as they begin their journey as presiding officers of the 9th National Assembly.
“As you set forth on your legislative endeavours over the next four years, I ask that you always put the Nigerian people first in all that you do. I also ask that you protect the integrity of the legislative institution.
“I wish you all, Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members, utmost success as you work to serve our nation and its great people”.
Ike Ekweremadu congratulates new National Assembly Presiding officers
In his statement Senator Ike Ekweremadu said: “I was inaugurated today as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the fifth consecutive time.
“I congratulate the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan and my successor as Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege on their elections.
“I also felicitate with Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and Rt. Hon. Idris Wase on their elections as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively.
“I salute my Distinguished colleagues and Members of the House of Representatives on their inauguration.
“I specially appreciate my colleagues, who supported me as I vied for the office again to preserve the hallowedness and honour of the Senate and uphold equity as a priceless ingredient for building a Nigeria of our dreams. I salute Senator Rose Oko and Senator Chuka Utazi, who nominated me.
“I have made my point and my colleagues have made their choice. This is democracy. It is now for us all to join hands across all divides to work for the success of the Ninth Senate and National Assembly as well as the peace and prosperity of our nation.
“I am deeply indebted in gratitude to the good people of Enugu West Senatorial District and well-meaning Nigerians, whose support and prayers have seen me this far. They can rest, assured that I will continue to give them quality representation.
“Of course, I apprecuate former presiding officers of the National Assembly and serving and former Governors, who graced the inauguration of the 9th Senate”.
