May 29, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has appealed to members of the National Assembly for collaboration to build a new Nigeria that will guarantee future generations a prosperous country.
Tinubu appealed on Wednesday, in his brief remarks at the joint session of the National Assembly.
THEWILL reports that the National Assembly, on Wednesday, held a joint sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives to mark 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria.
Addressing the lawmakers, President Tinubu commended the cooperation between the legislature and the executive, especially for the quick passage of the 2024 budget. He also said he would soon submit the 2025 budget proposal for consideration.
Tinubu, recalling his sojourn as a former Senator, observed that “without this House, probably I may not find a path to the Presidency. I started all from here and that is why I am giving that respect, this response to you.
“We are walking the talk. I will soon bring the 2024 appropriation bill of N3.7 trillion budget allegation which is just for your information.
“Please, continue to collaborate and work together to build our country. We have no other choice. It is our nation. No one, no other institution or personality will help us unless we do it ourselves.
“No amount of aid that may be coming from a foreign country or any other nation. They take care of themselves first.
“Let us work together to build our nation, not only for ourselves but for generations yet unborn. We must chart a new course and set the stage for our development.”
Earlier, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed that President Tinubu has signed the bill which seeks to adopt the old National Anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ into law.
“Of all the significant things you have done, if you take us back to our genealogy, though tribe and tongue may differ, in brotherhood we stand, Nigerians all, and proud to serve our sovereign Motherland.
“Henceforth, we will not refer to ourselves as compatriots but brothers, so today we say Nigeria we hail thee.
“There is no better place to go back to our genealogy than the National Assembly where we have elected Representatives.
“We look forward to celebrating Democracy Day on June 12, whichever way you choose to celebrate with us we will take it”, he said.
In his remarks, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, who applauded Tinubu for being very supportive over the last year, described him as “a true Democrat who has seen it all. A former Governor, former Senator, the Leader of the party in all its precedence.
“I want you to know that we in the National Assembly are very happy with your report card. With your performance so far.
“The National Assembly is very happy at the partnership that has existed in the last year between you and us here. It has a partnership that has been mutually beneficial to us here. It is a win-win.
“That is how democracy is supposed to be played. We want to thank you for finding time to come here. And to assure you as well that the National Assembly will always be supportive of your noble objective.”
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