Fayemi
Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman, Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF),
Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan and
Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, over their emergence as the Senate President
and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively, during
Tuesday’s inauguration of the ninth Assembly.
Dr
Fayemi described the emergence of the new Senate President and the
Speaker, in a democratic and transparent process, as a positive
signal for the country’s democracy.
The
Ekiti State Governor, in a statement made available to journalists on
Wednesday described both Senator Lawan and Hon Gbajabiamila as
distinguished, seasoned and highly focused lawmakers with remarkable
patriotic zeal and track records. He however, advised them to put the
country first in all their activities so that the people can get
maximum benefit.
He
said the duo have a good understanding of the role of legislature in
a democratic setting, adding that he is convinced that they would
deploy their rich experience in ensuring that we have a National
Assembly that work with and for the people.
“A
big congratulation to the new Senate President Ahmed Lawan and
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila. A big congratulations to members of the
ninth Assembly and other principal officers of the two Houses. This
is indeed a good beginning and I am convinced that the rich
legislative experience and patriotic zeal of the new leaders would
help reposition the National Assembly to achieve more dividends of
democracy for the people.
“Senate
President Lawan and Speaker Gbajabiamila have paid their dues in
their respective callings and in the National Assembly where they
have earned the respect and admiration of majority of members as well
as Nigerians as very distinguished and patriotic citizens, who can be
trusted with leadership at that high level.
“Neither
a rubber stamp legislature nor a cantankerous one is good for our
development as a nation. I have no doubt in the ability of the new
leadership to strike the right balance, by putting the country and
the people first, so that the peace, progress and prosperity that
Nigerians want can be achieved,” he added.
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