Senate President and Chairman of the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday night, led no fewer than 20 members of the upper and lower chambers, to a first official meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the leaders of both houses of the federal parliament, since assuming office on May 29, 2015.
The rare nocturnal meeting between the principal leaders of the Executive and Legislative arms of government held at the First Lady’s conference room in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Sources said the meeting was slated to enable President Buhari enlist the support of the NASS leadership for the 2015 supplementary budget, as well as to familiarise with the lawmakers, especially as he will count on the support of upper chamber to confirm the ministerial nominees he sent last Friday.
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) had arraigned him before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for alleged false asset declaration.
Dogara met Buhari Monday night over the matter following a resolution by the House.
The House had in a resolution passed on Wednesday, last week asked Dogara to intervene in the Senate President’s case by meeting with Buhari and Saraki with a view to finding a political solution to the matter.
The House had argued that a political solution could save the country the heat generated in the polity by Saraki’s trial at the CCT.
It said that a matter affecting the National Assembly could indirectly be a threat to democracy.
Part of the resolution reads, “The House mandates the leadership of the House to meet with the President with a view to politically resolving all outstanding issues relating to National Assembly in the interest of Nigerians.
“Mandates the speaker to intervene in the present issues and challenges being faced by the Chairman of the National Assembly (Saraki) with a view to finding a political solution and protecting the institution of the National Assembly as a whole for the interest of our democracy.”
Present at the meeting were President Muhammadu Buhari; Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari; Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio; House Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila among other principal officers of the red and green chambers.
See photos that show the jolly good mood of the meeting:
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I have been reporting on latest news from Nigeria for almost 10 years now. I report on every possible news area I come across, but always ensure my reports are compiled with dignity and fact to uphold my personal values and duty as a journalist
Posted: at 8-10-2015 06:28 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
omoboriowo96 at 8-10-2015 06:39 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Pls make sure the outcome of the meeting be known to all Nigerians.
Posted: at 8-10-2015 06:39 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
Hmmmmm Sarakinshld jt be careful anyway cus d more he look d less he see. D pple killing are d ones cloes to him. He is not d main thief in dis country but he is jt d scape goat.
Posted: at 8-10-2015 02:52 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Make sure you broadcast the outcome of the meeting. we must know
I have been reporting on latest news from Nigeria for almost 10 years now. I report on every possible news area I come across, but always ensure my reports are compiled with dignity and fact to uphold my personal values and duty as a journalist
Posted: at 9-10-2015 09:25 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
These people are best of friends, they act to us as if they are not.
I have been reporting on latest news from Nigeria for almost 10 years now. I report on every possible news area I come across, but always ensure my reports are compiled with dignity and fact to uphold my personal values and duty as a journalist
Posted: at 9-10-2015 09:26 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Just make sure that all these meetings bring forth something dat's good
I have been reporting on latest news from Nigeria for almost 10 years now. I report on every possible news area I come across, but always ensure my reports are compiled with dignity and fact to uphold my personal values and duty as a journalist
Posted: at 13-10-2015 08:50 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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