Professor Adeolu Akande, chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio and Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abass on their elections as the President of the Senate and Speaker, House of Representatives, respectively.
This was as the professor of Comparative Politics also felicitated the federal lawmakers who were elected from Oyo State into the 10th National Assembly.
He expressed delight at the seamless process that led to the emergence of leaders of the National Assembly, noting that there was no victor, no vanquished.
Akande stated this in a statement congratulating the newly-sworn in members of the 10th National Assembly.
“Now that the winners have clearly emerged after all the horse trading, I want to enjoin all the lawmakers to put Nigeria first and collaborate with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in actualising his renewed hope agenda.
“So far, the country is moving in the right direction. I expect members of the National Assembly to collaborate with the Executive in moving the country forward.
“President Tinubu, since his inauguration on May 29, has left no one in doubt on his vision and mission to make Nigeria one of the best economies in the world.
“This can only be achieved with a cooperative and collaborative Legislature,” Professor Akande submitted.
He assured that the Board of the NCC, which he is leading, will continue to initiate lofty ideas that will lead to poverty reduction, wealth creation and employment generation.
Professor Akande also felicitated all federal lawmakers from Oyo State on their inauguration as members of the National Assembly.
“I felicitate all my compatriots from Oyo State who have been inaugurated today as Senators and House of Representatives members.
“I urge you to consider this as a rare opportunity and call to serve our fatherland. I pray God grant you the wisdom and good health to succeed in this national assignment,” Akande stated.
