Buhari has no problem with Saraki – Presidency

The presidency on Friday stated that contrary to beliefs by many Nigerians, the relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the National Assembly is perfect, and there is no rift between both arms of government.

Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang who spoke with journalists in his office, said the fact that the President and the leadership of the federal legislature lad by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, had a fruitful deliberation at the Presidential Villa recently, showed that there was no rift between them.

He said, “The gains of that meeting are as stated by the president of the senate in his briefing of the media after the meeting.

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“I am sure you can begin to understand that the relationship between the executive and the legislature, which was thought to be on heat, has been fully, perfectly and effectively cemented and the public is now aware.

“The meeting between the President and the National Assembly leadership really proved that there was no rift.”

“Most Nigerians already know that there is a perfect relationship between the executive and the legislature.”

The executive, according to him, maintains its powers under the constitution.

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