Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has promised to use his position to ensure an unbreakable fraternal bond exists between the executive and the legislature, saying President BolaTinubu remains committed to safeguarding the nation’s democracy.
The Vice President said this on Friday when he declared open. a retreat for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
He said the unrivalled democratic credentials of President Tinubu, which include legislative experience, will continue to rub off on the entrenched and valuable governance style of the President, especially as it borders on respect of the rule of law, adherence to separation of powers as well as deference for constitutional rights.
Shettima in a statement by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, described the composition of the Federal Government as well as the leadership of the National Assembly as historic, unique and a major pathway to Nigeria’s unprecedented development, saying the expectations of Nigerians will be met regardless of the present challenges.
He harped on the need for peaceful coherence among the arms of government, noting that with the composition of the National Assembly, it has become emphatic that ranks are closed in the bid to give unprecedented service delivery to the Nigerian people.
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Vice President Shettima further reiterated the need for national cohesion, saying it has become non-negotiable if the country’s potentials must be fully harnessed and tapped for prosperity and generality of all Nigerians.
Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Abubakar O. Sulaiman, thanked President Bola Tinubu for his continued support and deepened respect for legislative independence and harmony.
He said the Institute remains committed to working with the 10th Assembly towards improving legislative governance.
Speakers at the event included Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker House Of Reps, Dr Tajudeen Abbas; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy Senate President, Jubril Barau; Deputy Speaker of the House of Reps.
Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu; Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Sen. Akon Nyakenyi and Marija Peran, the Resident Representative of Konrad Adenaure Stiftung.
(Editor: Oloyede Oworu)
