Mr Lawan was elected as the president of the 9th Senate on 11 June, 2019.
Valedictory Speech by Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the Senate, at the Valedictory Session of the 9th Senate,Saturday, 10th June, 2023, National Assembly, NigeriaToday, I address you with mixed emotions. On the one hand, there is a sense of accomplishment for all that we have achieved together and gratitude to God Almighty for the privilege of serving the people of Nigeria and being a part of this revered legislative body, the Senate of the Federal Republic.
devolution of powers and secession in the south-east and south-west. The economic outlook was equally grim, with predictions of slow Real GDP growth, depressed oil demand and its impact on Nigeria’s earnings and prospects for economic growth, huge infrastructure deficit, leakages and revenue losses, uncertainties among investors,
This was the first Bill to be signed by the President since taking the oath of office. Only yesterday, 9th June, 2023, he also assented to the Electricity Act 2023, which we had passed in July 2022. The new law replaces the Electricity and Power Sector Reform Act of 2005.Distinguished colleagues, beyond the impressive numbers, however, these laws cut across the eleven priority areas of our LegislativeAgenda.
I wish to express my deep gratitude to former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, and you, my distinguished colleagues, for your patriotism and commitment to pushing through these fundamental reforms for the good of our country. This demonstrates that there is no limit to what we can achieve where there is political will.
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