10th NASS: Put Nigeria First, Tinubu Charges Lawmakers

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday tasked federal lawmakers to put the nation first and downplay party politics in the discharge of their duties.
He also called on the lawmakers to work together to choose good leaders in the 10th National Assembly.
Tinubu said this when he met a joint session of the National Assembly members comprising senators and members of the House of Representatives across all parties, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
The meeting is one of several engagements between the President and lawmakers even as the 10th NASS gets inaugurated on June 13.
The President, according to sources, did not, however, mention who to vote during the meeting with the legislators.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, were present at the meeting.
Also amongst the attendees were the former Governor of Akwa Ibom and front-runner in the Senate Presidency race, Godswill Akpabio; former governors of Ebonyi, Dave Umahi and Edo, Adams Oshiomhole.
Others are Osita Izunaso, Sani Bello, Aliyu Wammako, amongst others. A major contender for the Speakership of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, was also present.
However, former Zamfara State Governor, Abdul’Aziz Yari who is also contesting for Senate presidency, and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Wase, contesting for the position of the House Speaker, were not spotted in the meeting.