Use your positions to unite Nigeria, Sanwo-Olu tells Akpabio, Abbas, others

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the election of Senator Godswill Akpabio and Hon Tajudeen Abbas as senate president and Speaker of the House of Representatives represents the wish of the federal lawmakers of the 10th National Assembly.

Sanwo-Olu, who attended the inauguration with some of his colleagues, urged Akpabio and Abbas, as well as the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, to work with their colleagues and use their positions for the progress, growth and development of Nigeria.

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The governor also sought cordial relationships between the legislature and the executive, as well as the judiciary and other government institutions, for a better and united country.

He said, “I believe strongly that the emergence of the leadership of the 10th National Assembly is the wish of federal lawmakers. So, I do not doubt that they will excel with full support from their colleagues.

“I wish the President of the Senate, Deputy Senate President, Speaker and Deputy Speaker success in driving progress for the National Assembly and Nigeria as a whole. I am certain they will lead their offices with integrity and efficiency.”