President
of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has welcomed President Muhammadu
Buhari back to Nigeria.
In a
statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph
Olaniyonu, Saraki thanked God for the safe return and recovery of the
President, and reaffirmed the commitment of the National Assembly to continue
working alongside the President in achieving objectives aimed at improving the
standard of living of Nigerians and overall development of the country.
“I thank
Almighty Allah for bringing President Muhammadu Buhari back whole, hale and
hearty,” the Senate President said, “When we met just two days ago, it was
clear that Mr. President would soon be coming back home. In this regard, on
behalf of all the Senators, I welcome him back to the country.
“We must
also commend Professor Yemi Osinbajo, our Vice President, who, as Acting
President, held the forte in Mr. President’s absence.
“Now that
President Buhari has returned home, both branches of government, the executive
and the legislature, must continue to sync our policy and legislative
objectives to strengthen our economy through the diversification of our revenue
streams; creating opportunities for more private sector participation in the
economy; and creating access to capital for MSMEs and would-be entrepreneurs.
We must also tackle the unemployment problem head-on. We can only do this, working
together.
“Moving
forward, over the next few weeks, I am sure I speak on behalf of all the
Senators when I say that we look forward to considering the Virement request by
the Presidency which is before the National Assembly, and working towards the early
presentation, consideration and passage of the 2018 budget.
“May the
Almighty Allah continue to bless our nation, and give our President, Muhammadu
Buhari, the strength and wisdom to lead us successfully ” the Senate President
said.
Source:New Media Department, Office of the President of the
Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria.