{"id":7538,"date":"2019-04-01T13:27:10","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T13:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=7538"},"modified":"2019-04-01T13:27:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T13:27:10","slug":"9th-assembly-what-saraki-told-lawmakers-to-do-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/9th-assembly-what-saraki-told-lawmakers-to-do-video","title":{"rendered":"9th Assembly: What Saraki told lawmakers to do [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged members of the 9th National Assembly to work together.<\/p>\n

Saraki, who is an outgoing Senate President said the incoming lawmakers must work together in the interest of Nigerians.<\/p>\n

The Senate President made the appeal during the ongoing orientation programme for members-elect of the 9th National Assembly and was contained in a video posted on his verified Twitter handle, on Monday.<\/p>\n

He also appealed to the incoming lawmakers to continue to protect the image of the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

According to Saraki: \u201cIn order to meet the aspirations of the Nigerian people, both chambers of @NASSNigeria must work closely together.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important that there is cooperation irrespective of party position and affiliation. You have been elected by different parties but once you get to the National Assembly, your constituency is Nigeria,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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VIDEO: Yesterday, the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, delivered the Keynote Address and Opening Remarks at the Orientation Programme for Members-elect of the 9th @NASSNigeria<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/0Q6Iblxsts<\/a><\/p>\n

— Archive of the President of the 8th Senate (@SP8thNGRSenate) April 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n