Successful Stewardship: PDP Salutes Mark, Ekweremadu, Others

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has
commended immediate-past Senate President,
Senator David Mark and his deputy, Senator
Ike Ekweremadu for the mature and patriotic
manner they conducted the affairs of the last
Senate especially in stabilizing the upper
house, which contributed immensely in
deepening the nation’s democracy.
In the same vein, the party commended the
immediate-past Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Sokoto State Governor Aminu
Waziri Tambuwal and his deputy, Hon. Emeka
Ihedioha for their efforts in steadying the ship
of the last House despite unpredicted daunting
challenges.
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh
in a statement on Sunday said the leadership
of the party notes the efforts of the last
National Assembly under the Chairmanship of
Senator Mark in ensuring unity among
lawmakers and leading the federal legislature
to provide the much needed direction for
national development.
The party also showered encomiums on Hon
Ihedioha and other PDP leaders in the last
House of Representatives for their
steadfastness to the party and the nation at
large.
“The leadership of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) and members of the our great
party nationwide appreciate the commitment
of our leaders and members in the Seventh
National Assembly for their selfless
contributions to the development of our
nation.
“Indeed, we are pleased to underscore that in
line with the undying values, tradition and
manifesto of the PDP, our leaders and
members in the last Senate and House of
Representatives respectively, amply
demonstrated that the true essence of
statesmanship lies in employing its
uncommon values to the benefit of the people
rather than self and for this, we are very proud
of them”.
This, the party said “reflects in their
commitment in oversight functions as well as
many landmark people-oriented legislations
especially the amendments to the 1999
constitution to further reflect the wishes and
aspirations of the citizens while strengthening
the unity and stability of the nation.”
It also listed the passage of Freedom of
Information Act, which further guarantees
personal freedom and greater transparency in
governance; amendments to the Electoral Act
for credible, free and fair elections which the
nation enjoys today at all levels, among
scores of other important legislations passed
under the PDP-led National Assembly.
The party said it is particularly satisfied that
the out-going PDP leadership in the National
Assembly laid very solid foundation upon
which the nation’s legislature can always
leverage for greater productivity in the interest
of all.
Signed:
Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary