Deputy senate president defends cordial ties with government underneath Tinubu

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has dismissed claims that members of the Nationwide Meeting have been obedient to the manager arm of presidency.

Jibrin made the remarks on Wednesday in Ilorin whereas delivering the fifteenth convocation lecture of Al-Hikmah College, titled “Managing Govt Legislative Relations In direction of Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic.”

He insisted that the prevailing cooperation was a deliberate effort to make sure good governance and attributed the cordial relationship between the manager and legislature to President Bola Tinubu’s expertise as a former governor and senator.

In response to him, this expertise has enhanced mutual understanding between each arms of presidency.

Jibrin stated that President Tinubu’s familiarity with legislative processes had fostered efficient communication and session.

He defined that proposed payments are sometimes mentioned with lawmakers earlier than formal presentation, permitting for corrections and speedy passage.

“This wholesome collaboration has been misconstrued by some because the legislature being a rubber stamp of the manager.

“However when cooperation can ship outcomes for the nation, why resort to pointless battle?” he requested.

The Deputy Senate President recalled that tensions between each arms of presidency have been extra pronounced on the onset of the Fourth Republic, largely because of the lingering results of extended army rule.

He stated that previous presidents typically exercised authority in a extra directive method, not like the consultative strategy adopted by the present administration.

The Senate Deputy President additional stated that sustained democracy required knowledge, restraint, and adherence to constitutional rules.

He added that Nigeria’s democratic longevity should be matched with deeper democratic practices.

Addressing the graduating college students, Sen. Jibrin urged them to uphold democratic values, demand accountability, and contribute positively to nation-building.

He confused that democracy thrives not solely on establishments, but in addition on enlightened residents and principled management.

The Information Company of Nigeria studies that 76 graduands of Al-Hikmah College have been awarded first-class levels out of two,883 graduands at its fifteenth convocation ceremony.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Lateef Oladimeji, disclosed that 1,008 college students acquired second class higher, 996 second class decrease, whereas 112 handed with third-class levels.

Others honoured on the convocation programme included 77 graduands who acquired postgraduate diplomas, 485 Grasp’s levels, and 79 PhDs.

Oladimeji urged the graduands to function worthy ambassadors of the establishment and uphold integrity in all their endeavours.

He recommended the college’s founder, Alhaji AbdulRaheem Oladimeji, for his steering and help, and expressed appreciation to Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for making a conducive surroundings for the college’s progress.

(NAN)