The 9th senate has congratulated the new president Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and his vice, Alhaji Kashim Shetima for scaling the hurdles of the general elections and for emerging as the 16th president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The senate also congratulated all Nigerians who participated in the electioneering process, whether as voters, policy makers, umpires, politicians, commentators, or legislators.
In a statement, the spokesman of the Senate, Dr Ajibola Basiru said while they rejoice with the new president, said they are not oblivious of the arduous tasks of State before his incoming administration.
He said “We are rejoicing with your Excellency and we pray it will be your Excellency that God will use to move this nation to where it should be among the comity of nations and take the nation to greater heights in all spheres.
“Nigerians will hold your Excellency responsible for your promises of food security, power generation and supply, massive job creation and youth employment, among the myriad of needs confronting our nation.
“Nigerians will not be bothered about ethnicity, religiosity, or any other sentimental colouration, of any kind, if they see genuine hope of transformation.
“Nigerians are hungry and crying, as never before for hope, and we pray, they may see hope in your slogan : Renewed hope.”
The statement continued: “while commending you to the hands of the Almighty God, we also say you should take heed in your appointments so that you can put in place those who will key into your set out agenda and work for Nigerians”.
The senators counselled the incoming government to give appointments based on justice, merit, competence and balancing by all means.
The senate, who also congratulated all elected representatives of the people at all levels be it as governors, senators, representatives at national or at state levels, encouraged them to cooperate with the president-elect, and play their parts well.
