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The National Leader, Persons With Diabilities (PWDs), Hon Tolu Bankole has felicitated with the Senate President Godwilll Akpabio, and Speaker House of Representatives Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, respectively on their historic victory.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Akpabio and Abbas emerged as the Senate President and Speaker house of representatives respectively on Tuesday, following inauguration of the 10th Assembly.
Bankole a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and also a member of the National Working Committee (NWC), of the party in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, also congratulated the Deputy Senate President, Senator Jubrin Barau and Deputy Speaker, Rt Honourable Benjamin Kalu for being part of the team who will steer the affairs of the legislative branch for the next four years.
“On this occasion, I also rejoice with all Nigerians for being witnesses to history.
“We must remind ourselves on the need to remain focused on legislative agenda for the emancipation of our people. You are in the saddle as a result of people’s trust across the length and breath of Nigeria.
“This is the moment to be circumspect, roll up your sleeves and all hands must be deployed on deck to alleviate poverty, push back insecurity, unemployment and the likes through innovative legislative actions.
“The tenth Assembly leadership must work as a team with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration while maintaining the delicate balance of separation of powers. Your loyalty must be to Nigerians who will judge your success not by the number of bills passed but when majority of Nigerians attest to the socio-economic good arising from the laws. In other words, the good must be seen and felt by Nigerians.
“Your oversight functions and legislative interventions must support all policies that will make Nigerians happy, better and prosperous. The elite must be willing to lead sacrificially to close the near infinite gap between the masses and the rich in our bid to achieve development. Money is not passport to heaven.
“Also, all international economic policies that will make Nigerians poorer should be jettison no matter the intention.
“The National Assembly should expect robust engagements from Persons With Disabilities, PWDs, as we in return expect your support on all matters of inclusivity. We are better together in love.
“I wish you well as you take over the mantle of leadership in the tenth Assembly”, Bankole said.