Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has urged federal lawmakers to work together irrespective of the political divide to build the nation and the Parliament as an institution.
Addressing the joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday in Abuja to commemorate the first year of his administration, Tinubu said that the National Assembly should continue to collaborate with the Executive for further development of Nigeria and prosperity of the people
“So please continue to collaborate, work together to build our country, we have no other choice, it is our nation.
” No one, no other institutions or personality will help us except we do it ourselves, no amount of aids that may be coming from foreign countries, or any other nation.
“Let us work together as we are doing to build our nation, not only for us but for our generations yet unborn,” he said.
Tinubu also urged the lawmakers to “nourish this democracy, build this nation so that the future of our great grandchildren will be sure of prosperity and progress”.
“You are foremost leaders who speak for our people and you have been in the forefront of this struggle,” he said.
Tinubu commended the lawmakers for their efforts in sustaining democracy and added: “This institution, the hallow chamber represents the consciousness for freedom and sense of belonging.”
Responding, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, said that the National Assembly would be expecting the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill for consideration.
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