“Nigerians expect a vibrant and stable National Assembly that puts Nigeria first in all its considerations. Nigerians expect a National Assembly that will be partners in progress with the other arms of government,” he said in a statement issued in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.
“I heartily congratulate Distinguished Senator Ahmed Lawan and Distinguished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for being chosen by other Distinguished Senators as the President and Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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