Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said the legislature will no longer tolerate any form of disrespect from appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Senator Lawan issued the warning on Monday at the State House, after the inauguration of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led Executive/Legislative/Party Consultative Committee by the President.
“I believe that should be the end of it (appointees knocking heads with legislature). We believe that we should work together,” he said.
“Mr President made it very clear that he is not going to tolerate any of his appointees doing things that are not respectable, things that have no dignity to the National Assembly.
“For us in the National Assembly, I think what has happened has happened. We pray nobody goes to the National Assembly to do the kind of things that disrespect the President and of course abuse the National Assembly.
“We are not going to tolerate that because anyone who wants to see Nigeria progress will continue to ensure that this consultative forum produces the kind of result and outcomes that will make Nigeria better in terms of governance.”
The Senate President said the legislature would always perform its oversight function and check possible excesses of the executive.
He said it is incumbent upon the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) leaders at all levels and as a party to ensure they met expectations and aspirations of Nigerians by fulfilling the promise made to them during the electioneering campaigns.
“But we also believe that separation of powers also means there should be cooperation, consultation, coordination and partnership for the benefits of the people of this country. This is not in any way to compromise the different functions we’re tasked and scheduled to discharge,” he added.
