Lawan, Gbaja emerge leaders of 9th National Assembly

Senator Ahmed Lawan of All Progressives Congress, APC, has emerged as the President of the Senate while Femi Gbajabiamila is the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

In a similar vein, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Idris Wase also emerged as the Deputy Senate President and Deputy Speaker respectively.

In a statement by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Tuesday, the president also saluted all the national legislators and their political parties for their display of patriotism and non-partisanship before and during the election.

“President Buhari salutes all the national legislators and their political parties for their display of patriotism and non-partisanship before and during the election.

“He commends the transparent and fair nature of the voting process, adjudging it as a plus for the democracy in the country,” a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said on Tuesday.

Buhari noted that the new leadership was “new dawn, different from duplicity and perfidy of the immediate past.

“The Executive does not desire a rubber stamp Legislature. While separation of powers is essential, collaboration among all Arms of Government should be the name of the game.

“Opposition need not be virulent.

“Stepping into the Next Level, the legislature has a big role to play for the goals of the administration to be achieved…This is for the ultimate good of the nation.”