The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen, has said that the 10th National Assembly, especially the Green Chamber, will work for all Nigerians and support more gender-based legislation to empower women.
He made the promise when he, alongside his Deputy, Benjamin Kalu, led a delegation of members to thank the First Lady, Sen Oluremi Tinubu, for her support for their emergence as presiding officers.
In a statement Sunday by his spokesman, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the speaker said the overwhelming mandate given to him by his colleagues would spur him to work assiduously with every member to achieve a Nigeria that every citizen desired.
The speaker assured her that the 10th House would give the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration all the support to succeed.
He noted that the current administration would have a smooth sail as the president, the vice president, the first lady, the Chief of Staff (CofS), Deputy Chief of Staff (DCofS) and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) were all members of the National Assembly which would make them relate with the parliament from the point of knowledge.
He said, “This is the first time we are having this kind of arrangement in our history. Today is a very historic day. We have come to thank you for your support. We were here before to seek your support and prayers. Here we are today; we have won. It was through your collective effort – Mr President, yourself, governors and all the other stakeholders.
“We have emerged in an unprecedented manner – 353 of 359 voted for me. It has never happened in our history. Our leadership is a leadership for all Nigerians.
“This is your leadership. We will collaborate and partner, particularly in one area that you requested last time, which is to carry the women along.”
In her remark, Sen Oluremi congratulated the speaker and his deputy on their victory, saying with the calibre of leadership and membership of the10th Assembly, Nigeria would be great again.
She said, “We didn’t come out to play. We came out to build and unite the old path that generations will take. Nigeria deserves all that we can put to keep it back on its feet. We have a great nation. By the grace of God, we will work.”
