By Johnbosco Agbakwuru

ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Wednesday hosted the leadership of the Senate to Iftar otherwise known as breaking of Ramadan fast.

This is as the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, called for unity and collaboration among leaders in order to sustain the gains of reforms by the administration of President Tinubu.

The Vice President said the country has reached an inflection point where “the bold, courageous leadership and well-thought-out policies of Mr President and proper execution of same, conspire to meet at a confluence.”

Senator Shettima, in a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, noted that while it is time for Nigerians to reap the benefits of President Tinubu’s courageous decisions in critical sectors, the cooperation of political leaders is required to sustain the momentum.

He drew attention to the falling food prices, declining price of petrol and stability in the forex market, saying they are evidence of the gains of the president’s “bold vision and courageous decisions.”

“The economy is projected to grow at 4.3 to 4.6 percent this year and in the fullness of time, posterity will be kind to you, Mr President,” the VP added.

He expressed gratitude to the Senate for the cordial relationship since the assumption of the current leadership, even as he urged the legislators to consider themselves as one big family with the executive arm of government irrespective of political affiliations

“We are members of the same family but sleeping in different rooms. We are essentially one people tied to a common destiny. What unites us supercedes whatever it is that divides us,” he told the lawmakers.

Assuring continued collaboration and support between the two arms of government, the VP said, “We are one big family irrespective of political affiliations, religious persuasions, tribe or sectional background. We will continue to nurture this relationship and take it to greater heights.”

Speaking earlier on behalf of the Senators, Senate President Godswill Akpabio thanked President Tinubu for the support given to the 10th Senate, including the president’s approvals to legislations passed by the chamber.




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