10th NASS: Nigeria Governors’ Forum congratulates Akpabio, Abass, others
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has congratulated Godswill Akpabio and Tajudeen Abass on their emergence as Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker, respectively.
The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Kwara, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, expressed his felicitation in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Tuesday in Ilorin.
Governor AbdulRazaq also congratulated senators Jibrin Barau and Benjamin Kalu on their emergence as Deputy Senate President and Deputy Speaker, respectively.
“The popular choices of the new Senate President and the Rt. Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives as well as their deputies underscored the confidence that their colleagues reposed in them and their abilities to work in harmony with the other arms of government for the development of our country.
“We look forward to working with the new leadership on different issues of national interest.
“We wish them God’s guidance and protection as they lead their colleagues in the 10th National Assembly to champion a vibrant legislative agenda that complements the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other subnational governments across Nigeria,” he said.
(NAN)
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