Presidency, NASS committed to work
together for good of the country– Saraki
Abuja – Senate President Bukola Saraki has
said that the National Assembly (NASS) and
the Presidency have resolved to work
amicably for the general interest of the
country.
Saraki stated this when he briefed State
House correspondents on the outcome of the
meeting between the leadership of the NASS
and President Muhammadu Buhari held at the
Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday late
evening.
The Senate president, who said that the
meeting was initiated by the President to
interact with the leadership of the NASS,
described the forum as “a very useful
session”.
According to him, this kind of interaction
helps in ensuring smooth relationship
between the two arms of government.
“We discussed a number of issues. The
general commitment is that, yes, the National
Assembly has legislators from different
parties but now we are representing Nigeria.
“We have a common goal to see that we work
together for the interest of the country as a
whole,’’ he said.
On whether the issue of his ongoing trial
featured at the meeting, Saraki said the focus
of the meeting was on how to move the
nation forward through the fulfillment of
promises made during political campaigns.
“We are talking about what will make Nigeria
work, we are talking about the promises we
made during elections.
“Those are the big issues we are talking
about and to ensure that there are no
distractions.
“The focus is to ensure that the executive arm
does things in the interest of the county.
“It is normal in democratic setting, from time
to time, you see the parliament talking with
the executive, and that is how to make things
work,’’ he added.
The Senate president further stressed the
commitment of the NASS to work
harmoniously with all arms of government,
saying that Nigerians should be confident that
government was working.
“We are committed to work together and it is
going to be for the good of Nigerians at large.
It is a good development.
“We are all committed to what we are all
elected to do in order to make Nigeria work.’’
together for good of the country– Saraki
Abuja – Senate President Bukola Saraki has
said that the National Assembly (NASS) and
the Presidency have resolved to work
amicably for the general interest of the
country.
Saraki stated this when he briefed State
House correspondents on the outcome of the
meeting between the leadership of the NASS
and President Muhammadu Buhari held at the
Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday late
evening.
The Senate president, who said that the
meeting was initiated by the President to
interact with the leadership of the NASS,
described the forum as “a very useful
session”.
According to him, this kind of interaction
helps in ensuring smooth relationship
between the two arms of government.
“We discussed a number of issues. The
general commitment is that, yes, the National
Assembly has legislators from different
parties but now we are representing Nigeria.
“We have a common goal to see that we work
together for the interest of the country as a
whole,’’ he said.
On whether the issue of his ongoing trial
featured at the meeting, Saraki said the focus
of the meeting was on how to move the
nation forward through the fulfillment of
promises made during political campaigns.
“We are talking about what will make Nigeria
work, we are talking about the promises we
made during elections.
“Those are the big issues we are talking
about and to ensure that there are no
distractions.
“The focus is to ensure that the executive arm
does things in the interest of the county.
“It is normal in democratic setting, from time
to time, you see the parliament talking with
the executive, and that is how to make things
work,’’ he added.
The Senate president further stressed the
commitment of the NASS to work
harmoniously with all arms of government,
saying that Nigerians should be confident that
government was working.
“We are committed to work together and it is
going to be for the good of Nigerians at large.
It is a good development.
“We are all committed to what we are all
elected to do in order to make Nigeria work.’’
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