Senate working with Tinubu not constitutional surrender; won’t manufacture conflict – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio clarified that the Nigerian Senate's collaboration with President Bola Tinubu represents a "constructive partnership," not a "constitutional surrender." He stressed that the parliament's independence is best demonstrated through effective cooperation rather than manufactured disputes.

Akpabio asserted that the Senate's relevance and strength are not measured by needless opposition. Instead, he argued, its true value lies in its ability to contribute meaningfully to governance and national development. This approach, he suggested, ensures that the legislative body fulfills its mandate effectively.

The Senate President's remarks aim to frame the current relationship between the executive and legislative branches as one of synergy. He seeks to dispel any notions of subservience, emphasizing instead a proactive and independent role for the Senate in supporting the administration's agenda while upholding its oversight functions.

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Constructive partnership should never be mistaken for constitutional surrender. Parliament does not prove its independence by manufacturing conflict nor its relevance by opposing for opposition’s sake.