Contrary to speculations in some quarters, the senate presidency ambition of former Zamfara State Governor, Sen. Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, received a boost as he was pleasantly received by former President Muhammadu Buhari in his home in Daura, Katsina State.
No fewer than 22 senators-elect from various political parties and spreading across the six geo-political zones accompanied Senator Yari to Daura to pay a congratulatory visit to the former President on his successful end of tenure. Yari and his team, who told the former President they were in Daura to congratulate the former President and pray for his healthy life out of office, also assured him that they were working towards a cordial legislative/executive relationship under the new administration, adding that they were not in confrontation with the executive but committed to strengthening the legislative arm of government
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