Sunday Aborisade in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has said he believes in a truly independent National Assembly where members choose their leaders without executive interference. Buhari stated this on Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he believes in a truly independent National Assembly where members choose their leaders without executive interference.
He said: “The legislature is the cornerstone of any democracy and is vital to ensuring that the wishes and aspirations of all Nigerians are considered during the lawmaking process. “I refrained from meddling in the affairs of the legislature and promoted instead a culture of mutual respect and collaboration between the two arms.
“Our achievements in reforming the oil and gas sector, strengthening the electoral framework, diversifying our economy, improving transparency and accountability, tackling insecurity and entrenching good governance are easily verifiable. The Senate President commended Buhari for making the completion of the NILDS permanent site possible through adequate funding.
“In addition, we have also passed several legislations to provide an overarching framework for sustainable economic growth and development. The president noted that the harmonious working relationship between his administration and the 9th National Assembly had led to the great successes recorded by his government but that he refrained from meddling in their internal affairs.
“An Assembly that is able to decide its leadership and develop its agenda in line with the manifesto of the All Progressives Congress . “Working with the National Assembly, we have passed an unprecedented number of bills into law, provided funding for key infrastructure, implemented several governmental reforms, and addressed some of the long-standing challenges that have hampered economic growth and development.
Buhari noted that the NILDS permanent site remained “a critical first step towards bolstering the capacity of the legislature to improve its lawmaking, oversight and representation functions”.
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