The Senate has described the peace moves by President Muhammadu Buhari regarding the face-off between the executive and legislative arms of government as a welcome development.
Spokesperson of the Senate, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, declared on Thursday that the Senate would cooperate with the panel.
Following the conflict between the two arms of government, Lai Mohammed had announced that President Muhammadu Buhari had set up a panel chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to resolve the crisis.
Speaking on the matter on Thursday, the lawmaker said: “This initiative is a welcome development. It is a good step in the right direction. The Senate, in particular, and the National Assembly, in general, is ready to co-operate with the group and work with them to resolve all grey areas standing on the way of the smooth working relationship needed to deepen our fledgling democracy and ensure good governance for the benefits of Nigerians.”
Abdullahi, however, lamented that it was unfortunate that such actions had been misinterpreted by some persons.
He also decried the tendency by appointees of the President to resort to use of uncomplimentary remarks against the institution.
The Senate had protested against the retention of Ibrahim Magu as the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) despite the rejection of his nomination by the legislative body.
The Senate had earlier suspended the confirmation of 27 Resident Electoral Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission.
