Senate President, @DrAhmadLawan and Speaker, @femigbaja meet with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for the presentation of Executive Legislative Agenda.
Senators present are Senators: Bassey Akpan, Aliyu Sabi, Emmanuel Bwacha, Abdullahi Yahaya, Ajayi Boroffice and Alhaji Sahabi.
“The concerns here is the need for us to ensure our laws are still in compliance with global best standards, practices and national interest. We work closely with the legislative and the judicial arm of government to enhance our laws.”- Attorney General, Abubakar Malami.
“The major issue of interest is having a harmonious working relationship that is in line with the interest of the Nation. The time is now ripe for us to work together in eliminating bottle necks in the passage of Bills.”- Abubakar Malami.
“You may recall that we have forwarded the Finance Bill and the Deep Offshore Bill which would have significant impact as they are believed to improve our tax laws.”- Abubakar Malami.
“I appreciate the Minister on his working agenda, your presentation centers mostly on the Executive and Legislative Bills.”- Speaker, @femigbaja
“Much of the responsibility lies with the National Assembly, looking at the Bills that emanate from here. The National Assembly needs a more robust expanded legal unit and for us to have that, it requires funding.”- Speaker, @femigbaja
“I am so delighted that this meeting is taking place; we have to do everything and anything possible to ensure the outcomes align with the process in setting up a Bill.”- Senate President, @DrAhmadLawan
“I believe that this National Assembly is working closely with the executive and Nigerians are happy about that.”- Senate President, @DrAhmadLawan
“This relationship is productive, it is working as well as helping the country and we intend to continue with it.”- Senate President, @DrAhmadLawan
“Our task in the next few months should be how to ensure we generate, collect and get revenues that will help us operate the 2020 Appropriation Bill as well as block all the leakages that we have”- Senate President, @DrAhmadLawan
