Senate President
Ahmad Lawan has issued a warning to President Buhari's appointees following the
continous face-off that has been recorded between the executive cabinet members
and the legislature in the last few weeks.
Addressing State
House reporters on Monday August 31 after Buhari inaugurated the Vice President
Yemi Osinbajo-led Executive/Legislative/Party Consultative Committee, Lawan
disclosed that the President has addressed the issues.
He said;
"I believe that
should be the end of it (appointees knocking heads with legislature). We
believe that we should work together.
“Mr President made
it very clear that he is not going to tolerate any of his appointees doing
things that are not respectable, things that have no dignity to the National
Assembly.
“For us in the
National Assembly, I think what has happened has happened. We pray nobody goes
to the National Assembly to do the kind of things that disrespect the President
and of course abuse the National Assembly.
“We are not going to
tolerate that because anyone who wants to see Nigeria progress will continue to
ensure that this consultative forum produces the kind of result and outcomes
that will make Nigeria better in terms of governance.”
The Senate President
who noted that the legislature would always perform its oversight function and
check possible excesses of the executive, added that it is incumbent upon APC
leaders at all levels and as a party to ensure they met expectations and aspirations
of Nigerians by fulfilling the promise made to them during the electioneering
campaigns.
Lawan said;
“But we also believe
that separation of powers also means there should be cooperation, consultation,
coordination and partnership for the benefits of the people of this country.
This is not in any way to compromise the different functions we’re tasked and
scheduled to discharge."
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