10th Assembly: Shun Religious, Ethnic Sentiments, Yari Tells Senators-elect

An aspirant for Senate presidency in the incoming 10th Assembly, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has asked his colleagues, Srnators-elect, to shun those fostering  religious, nepotistic and ethnic sentiments in the choice of the net president of the Senate.

Reminding them that the Senate president is an office which is  first among equals, the former Zamfara governor told the Senators that with election of principal officers around the corner, they are about to embark on a voyage of the unification and rebuilding of Nigeria.

In a statement he personally signed yesterday, Yari urged the incoming lawmakers to the forthcoming election to partner the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in building the economy agenda of the country in ensuring human capital and infrastructural development of the country.

He stated: “I congratulate you all on your well deserved victory at the polls, it is a testament of your popularity among your people and the confidence they have in you to deliver democracy dividends to them.

“You must therefore not disappoint them in anyway because your actions, inactions, omissions and commissions may affect them directly or indirectly.

“The division among Nigerians resulting from religious, tribal and ethnic sentiments is a narrative we must all work together to change for the country to move forward.

“You must all think up ways to work towards building a better and united country to make it safe for all. The voyage you are embarking on is a journey for the unification of Nigeria.This is an opportunity to rebuild this country in the interest of all.

“I, however, charge you to use the opportunity of your election to partner Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect in achieving the economy agenda of the country in ensuring human capital and infrastructural development of the country.”

Yari further called for a smooth relationship between the executive, legislature and judiciary, noting that together in unity of purpose, the country would be a better place for all to make it march the achievements of advanced nations.

He said; “While in the Senate, you should always be reminded that you are indebted to your constituencies and should work towards attracting development projects to your people.

“This, in the first instance, is the reason you are elected to serve, and this is why you need a Senate President that is compassionate, honest, fair-minded and result driven.

“This is the time to eschew religious, tribal, nepotic tendencies and ethnic sentiments in the choice of the President of the Senate which is first among equals.

“As I continue to consult on my aspiration to serve you as your President of the Senate, please accept the assurances of my highest esteem.”