By Jamiu Ganiyu
The newly appointed Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare has vowed to bring his over twenty years of legislative expertise to bare to create a more productive working relationship between the executive and the legislature.
Senator Omoworare gave the assurance while responding to the official confirmation of his appointment by the Presidency through a personally signed press statement, a copy which was made available to osun.life.
The Ile-Ife born politician expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for the rare opportunity given to him to serve his government while he also assured that he would promote Buhari administration’s policy in the Senate and foster his constitutional responsibilities in the National Assembly.
“I gladly accept this rare and coveted privilege to advance the administration’s legislative agenda, promote its policy priorities in the Senate and foster Mr. President’s constitutional responsibilities in the National Assembly”
“As I resume the helms of President Buhari’s Legislative Office team, I am aware of the importance of ensuring a more productive working relationship between the Executive and the Legislature. I have spent the past two decades working passionately as a parliamentarian, policy strategist, legislative strengthening advocate, and lobbyist. Therefore, it is my sincere but humble hope that my knowledge, expertise, and network of contacts in the National Assembly will be positive and outstanding resources to my new office, this administration, and the Nigerian nation”
In pursuit of building further blocks in the Executive/Legislature “relationship, I shall lead a team that will rely on the robust experience of the National Assembly leadership as well as the cooperation and cohesion of all the Distinguished Senators and our Honourable Representatives. I also look forward to a mutually satisfying relationship between the National Assembly on one part and Ministries, Departments and Agencies on the other part, as we toil towards accomplishing unparalleled achievements for the Federal Government, as well as guaranteeing good governance for the People of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”, the statement concluded.
It will be recalled that the news of Omoworare’s appointment filtered the air last week after inside source revealed his recommendation by the leadership of the Senate to President Muhammadu Buhari.
It was gathered that the 9th Senate leadership led by Ahmad Lawan told President Buhari about Omoworare’s deep loyalty to the party and the sacrifices he made in the last dispensation. The Senate leadership explicitly told the President that they can only work with Omoworare as Senate liaison officer, an opinion Buhari shared with them and decided to use Omoworare.
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