Senate President, Bukola Saraki
has cautioned against the enthronement of a weak National Assembly in Nigeria.
Saraki stated this on Thursday in
Abuja when he received the Arewa Online Publishers’ Forum.
He said this as returning and new
lawmakers prepare to elect a new leadership in June.
According to him, without a
strong parliament and principle of separation of powers among the three arms of
government, Nigeria cannot move forward.
He said: “As long as our
parliament is strong, Nigeria will be stronger. I think it is important that we
lay a solid foundation to strengthen our democracy.”
The Senate President noted with
satisfaction that the media has been playing an important role in ensuring the
survival of democracy.
“You have responsibility to
ensure that individual interest gives room for collective interest for a better
Nigeria for all”, Saraki said.
DAILY POST reports that the All
Progressives Congress (APC) had anointed Senator Ahmed Lawan and Femi
Gbajabiamila for Senate President and Speaker position, respectively.
But they may face opposition
during election of principal officers, as there are moves to stop their
emergence by those uncomfortable with the endorsement.
A similar scenario played out in
2015 when Saraki and Yakubu Dogara emerged despite the party’s insistence on
Lawan and Gbaja as fondly called.
The duo are currently Senate
Leader and House of Representatives Leader respectively, with Lawan succeeding
Senator Ali Ndume, who is now challenging him for the number three position in
the country.
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