PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on the occasion of his 54th birthday anniversary, as he described him as “one of the most influential politicians of our time who has made tremendous impact on the country.”
He also called for more unity between the executive and legislative arms of government.
According to a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu, in Abuja, on Monday, the president, in a goodwill message, described the Senate President Buhari noted that Senator Saraki had successfully kept the memory of his late father alive by identifying with the grass-roots in his home state.
While wishing the Senate President many more prosperous years ahead, the president called for closer cooperation between the executive and the legislature to ensure the smooth implementation of government policies and programmes.
Buhari stated that despite the principle of separation of powers, both arms of government should be united in the promotion of the common good of the people.
He noted that whatever differences that might occasionally arise between the two branches of government should not be allowed to compromise their common goals of promoting the greater progress and development of Nigeria.