Tinubu guarantees supplementary finances, reverts to outdated nationwide anthem
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In a speech to commemorate his first yr in workplace, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced plans to ship a supplementary finances to the National Assembly “soon.”
A press release on Wednesday through X by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser Information and Strategy to the president famous that talking for eight minutes earlier than a joint sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday, Tinubu praised the legislature for its collaboration together with his authorities, notably in passing the 2024 Budget expeditiously.
“President Tinubu praised the assembly for its collaboration with his government, citing the Budget 2024, which was passed expeditiously. He said there is no other choice than this collaboration between the executive and legislature. He said that no one else—not even foreigners—will support the development of our nation,” the assertion famous.
Onanuga revealed {that a} spotlight of the President’s handle was the reversion to Nigeria’s first post-independence nationwide anthem, ‘Nigeria we hail thee, our dear native land. Though tribe and tongue may differ, in brotherhood we stand.’ The anthem was performed as Tinubu entered the Assembly and once more on the finish of proceedings.
“He said he started his politics in this same hallowed chamber as a senator in 1992. Without this path, he said, he may not have become president of Nigeria,” Onanuga acknowledged.
Among the dignitaries current had been Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former House Speakers Femi Gbajabiamila and Patricia Etteh, in addition to ministers Atiku Bagudu and Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo.
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