Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated former minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio for emerging as the Senate President and Tajudeen Abbas as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The governor described the emergence of the new NASS leadership as the fulfilment of the installation of transformational leadership in the country, which began with the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Akpabio, who was also a former governor of Akwa Ibom State was elected unopposed by his colleagues on Tuesday, while Barau Jibrin emerged as the Deputy President of the 10th senate.
Governor Abiodun, who personally witnessed the elections both at the Senate and House of Representatives, also congratulated Hon. Benjamin Kalu for becoming the deputy speaker of the Green Chamber.
Abiodun, in a statement issued yesterday by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Information, Mr. Waheed Adesina, said the emergence of both Akpabio and Abbas as the leaders of the 10th NASS was in line with the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC), adding that it was a testament to the confidence reposed in them by the party and their colleagues to steer the ship of the legislative arm of government.
Describing the new leadership as a round peg in a round hole, Governor Abiodun said Akpabio has a wealth of knowledge to deploy in managing the affairs of the senate having been a governor and a minister.
Hon. Abbas, the governor added, has garnered the requisite legislative knowledge for a smooth working relationship with the executive.
He said that the combination of Akpabio and Abbas will help President Tinubu in his transformation agenda for the country.
He urged the lawmakers to collaborate with the leadership in foisting on the nation, a vibrant legislature, while also calling for a harmonious relationship with the executive in the quest to reposition and transform Nigeria.
