The newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Abbas has promised to work with the Executive and Judiciary to deliver good governance for benefit of all Nigerians.
The Kaduna lawmaker disclosed this in his acceptance speech after his emergence as the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday in Abuja.
Abbas polled a total of 353 votes and defeated Idris Wase who scored 3 votes and Sani Jaji who scored 3 votes to win the election.
He said the House would aim to help create a safe and secure environment that would foster economic growth and social stability.
The Lawmaker said the victory at the polls was not just for him but for all the members and all Nigerians.
Abbas said the mandate bestowed on him as speaker would not be taken for granted, assuring members that he would be just and fair to everyone irrespective of political party and perceived differences.
According to him, “Under my watch, the 10th house shall sustain and even surpass the gains of the ninth house. That is my prayer.
“We shall carry out the task before us jointly. We shall introduce reforms and innovations for the benefit of Nigerians.
“In a few weeks, we shall be reeling out the legislative agenda that will shape the 10th house of representatives.
“We shall work closely and inter-dependently with the executive and judiciary to give Nigerians the good governance they deserve.
“Through legislations, the 10th house will promote entrepreneurship and support small and medium-scale enterprises.
“We shall diversify our economy and provide sustainable employment opportunities for our youth.
“We are aware of the challenges in our education, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors amongst other.
“We will work in harmony with the executive arm, while upholding principles of checks and balances.
“Our collaboration will be anchored on the principles of transparency, accountability, and respect for the rule of law,” he said.