Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has pledged the commitment of the 10th National Assembly to work for the good of all Nigerians.
The Speaker gave the assurance when he and his deputy, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, where on a thank you visit to the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for her support to their being elected as Speaker and deputy.
Abbas said that the parliament will give all the necessary support to the administration of President Bola Tinubu to realize its mandate.
He said: “This is the first time we are having this kind of arrangement in our history.
“Today is a very historic day. We have come to thank you for your support. We were here before to seek your support and prayers. Here we are today; we have won. It was through your collective efforts—Mr. President, yourself, governors and all the other stakeholders.
“We have emerged in an unprecedented manner—353 out of 359 voted for me. It has never happened in our history. Our leadership is a leadership for all Nigerians.
“This is your leadership. We’ll collaborate and partner, particularly in one area that you requested last time, which is to carry the women along.”
In her remarks, the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu congratulated the Speaker and his deputy on their victory, saying that the administration will work again.
“We didn’t come out to play. We came out to build and unite the old path that generations will take. Nigeria deserves all that we can put to keep it back on its feet. We have a great Nation.
“Your victory, it’s God that did it because without God, even if we put all our strength, it won’t happen. By the grace of God, we will work”, she said.
