POLITRICKS: President Buhari, Tinubu, Saraki, Others Spotted In Aso Rock Last Night; See Photos & What Buhari Told Them
President Muhammadu Buhari last night hosted the national leader of All
Progressives Congress, APC; Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of
the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki and other party chieftains at the
Presidential Villa, as part of activities to mark his administration's
one year in office, News Punch privy to know.
Others at the Presidential dinner were former, Speaker, House of
Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku
Abubakar, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the acting Clerk of the National
Assembly
Addressing the visitors at the dinner, President Muhammadu Buhari seized
the opportunity to thank them for contributing the development of the
nation.
Below is the full text of Buhari's speech at the dinner:
MR. PRESIDENT’S REMARKS DURING DINNER WITH THE MEMBERS OF NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY TO MARK 2016 DEMOCRACY DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTRE
ON MAY 30, 2016.
1. Let me welcome the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, their Deputies, and Leadership of the National
Assembly the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the House
of Representatives, the Acting Clerk of National Assembly, the Senior
Management Staff of the National Assembly, Party Leaders and all guests
to this dinner.
2.This is first, to mark the 2016 Democracy Day, and further to
appreciate the National Assembly Leadership, Membership and Management
for the great work they have done in considering and approving as
thought fit several Bills and measures submitted by the Executive and
those bills originated by the legislatures, which have enabled the
Government to function according to law.
3.Let me again appreciate the work of the National Assembly for the
painstaking and consensual work they did with the Executive to deliver
the 2016 Appropriation Act. It is on record that this is one rare
occasion where the Appropriation Act was Assented to with the schedule
i.e. the details. This is a good start in our journey of CHANGE.
4.I seize this opportunity to please draw attention to the under listed
Bills which have been Submitted to the National Assembly and appeal for
accelerated consideration and passage, namely:
- Bills for Acts for domestication of agreements for avoidance of double taxation between Nigeria and South Korea, Spain and Sweden respectively.
- Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Bill, 2016.
- Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Bill 2016.
- Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill, 2016.
- Statutory Budget of the Niger – Delta Development Commission, 2016.
5. I am conscious that on June 9, 2016, the National Assembly will
complete one Legislative year. May I appeal to you to consider and pass
these submitted Bills, particularly the Statutory Budget of the Federal
Capital Territory, the Niger – Delta Development Commission Budget and
the budget of Statutory Corporations. These bodies cannot execute their
Statutory mandate nor incur expenditure for the year unless their
budgets are approved by the National Assembly.
6.I hereby re – state the commitment of this administration to observe
the principles of Separation of Powers which defines and delineates the
functions and powers of each arm of Government. Thus far we in the
executive have restricted ourselves to our Constitutional roles.
7.Therefore I, as the President, and we as the Executive arm of
Government will not interfere in the functions, functioning and process
of the Legislature nor the Judiciary. In the same vein, I urge other
arms of Government to please appraise and ensure that each action
conceived and taken by it is in strict accord with its constitutionally
limited powers.
8.I urge you as Legislators and the Legislature to take out time and
communicate with your constituents and other Nigerians the policies of
the Government which are based on Laws approved by the National
Assembly.
9.I look forward to your one Legislative year on the 9th of June 2016. I
send the same greetings to members of all the State Houses of Assembly
in the country for completing the first Legislative year as we look
forward to more active and engaging partnership.
Thank you.
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