The National Assembly members were not elected to engage in confrontation with the President Bola Tinubu-led executive, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said.
He said the lawmakers were elected to foster policies that promote national development.
Mr Akpabio revealed this in an upcoming feature documentary to mark two years of the Bola Tinubu administration.
Reflecting on the importance of cooperation between the National Assembly and the Executive, the Senate President said, “When elected into the National Assembly, whether in the Senate or the House of Representatives, your constituents will not give you boxing gloves. It’s not a boxing tournament. You are there to work in a bipartisan manner for the interest of Nigeria.”
He emphasised that the relationship between both arms of government has been cordial over the past two years, owing to a shared vision for the country’s progress.
“If you spend all your energy fighting the Executive, who will work for Nigeria?” he asked.
The Senate President said the current administration is unique in Nigeria’s history, with a President, First Lady, and Vice President, all former senators.
“We lose billions of dollars annually importing vehicles and other items that can be produced locally.”
