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From Fred Itua, Abuja
More senators-elect across the political divide, have registered their support for Abdulaziz Yari and Orji Uzor Kalu’s camp, ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly next week Tuesday.
This is coming, barely a barely a day after Yari was received by former President Muhammadu Buhari in his home in Daura, Katsina State.
Last week, Kalu told newsmen that he had joined forces with Yari, towards achieving his political ambition, when the 10th National Assembly is inaugurated next week.
According to findings, no fewer than 22 senators-elect from various political parties and spreading across the six geopolitical zones, accompanied Yari to Daura to pay a congratulatory visit to the former President on his successful end of tenure.
Sources at the meeting, including an APC leader, hinted that Yari was received by Buhari and that at no point did he make any comment in disapproval of his guests in any manner.
Yari and his team, who told the former President they were in Daura to congratulate the former President and pray for his healthy life out of office, also assured him that they were working towards a cordial legislative/executive relationship under the new administration.
He added that they were not in confrontation with the executive, but committed to strengthening the legislative arm of government.
“Senator Yari came with over 20 Senators-elect to visit President Buhari, to congratulate him for his successful tenure in office and pray for his good health.
“That gesture by Senator Yari demonstrates humility, reverence and love towards the former President, it shows his respect for elders and that is a mark of true statesmanship and leadership.
“The team were well-received by a very jovial former President Buhari. The meeting was very lively and the team assured the former President that they were not in confrontation but committed to strengthening the legislative arm of government.
“At no point did President Buhari make any comment in disapproval of his guests. Recall that during his tenure as President, he allowed for the independence of the legislative arm and such legacy must be sustained in the current dispensation. That is the essence of democracy,” the source said.
He also noted that the former President thanked the group for the visit and urged them to work with the Executive for the good of all Nigerians. He also joked that they should tell Nigerians that he is in good health.
Meanwhile more senators-elect have continued to rally behind Yari as the preferred candidate of the newly elected and returning legislators ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Yari is reported to be commanding the support of most of the senators-elect as well as the ranking legislators in the APC and across other Parties ahead of the proclamation on the opening of Parliament where the Senators-elect will exclusively elect a Senate President by simple majority.
