At First Lady’s Dinner, Shettima Seeks Deeper Executive, Legislature Ties

Vice President Kashim Shettima has sought deeper collaboration between the executive and legislature, saying the two arms of government must work towards aligning their purpose and unshakable resolve to build a Nigeria that works for all citizens.

This, he noted, explains why the relationship between the two arms of government under the administration of President Bola Tinubu had been a harmony rooted in leadership, foresight and collective resolve.

The vice president spoke in Abuja on Friday at a dinner with members of the National Assembly organised by first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa.

According to a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, he said under the Tinubu administration, the nation was currently enjoying the best working relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government since the return of democracy in 1999.

Shettima called for a deeper collaboration between the two arms of government, stating that the true essence of democracy manifests not only in respecting the legislature, but in appreciating the indispensable role each arm plays in the architecture of governance.

“It shines most brightly where there is alignment of purpose, where the executive and legislature, despite their distinct constitutional mandates, are united by an unshakable resolve to build a nation that works for all,” he added.

On the need to deepen cooperation between the two arms of government, VP Shettima said it was obvious that the entire architecture of the Presidency today is anchored by proud alumni of the National Assembly.

Earlier, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said while insecurity was not peculiar to Nigeria, the right measures were being taken to tackle the menace.