Adams Oshiomhole, the Chairman of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) has stated that President Buhari can preside over the affairs of
the nation from anywhere in the world.
The APC Chairman and former Governor of Edo State who spoke
during a courtesy visit to the Senate President Ahmad Lawan and the principal
officers of the Senate on Tuesday November 5, said assenting of the Deep
Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract Act (amendment) Bill in
London shows that President Buhari is working and can do that from anywhere in
the world.
Oshiomhole said: “I was also excited to see Mr. President
sign into law that Act in London. Again a couple of implication on this.
“That like you the President recognized that if you can
manage it as quickly as you did and come out with such fundamental amendment
that has such enormous impact on our national revenue, he as President also has
to do the needful.
“I think by signing into law at the Nigerian House in
London, it shows that the wherever the President is, he is Presiding over
Nigeria and with the benefit of modern technology we have passed the Mongo Park
era.
“So signing it in London for me has also made several
statements. Namely, that where ever national interest is involved, the
President is on duty and wherever he is he is presiding.
“I also salute his assenting to the Bill as fast as he did
and even at the Nigerian House in London.”
He added that it was necessary to speak to the quick passage
of the PSC law, because even though every Nigerian knows the problems of the
country, “what is missing that level of integrity you require to subordinate
your personal interest when the forces are unleashed and submit to national
interest. It is this difference that I believe the National Assembly under your
leadership across party divide has brought to bear. Nigerians ought to
celebrate you.
“We are as party, we celebrate you, we celebrate the Senate,
we celebrate our APC members.
“We celebrate the PDP members because we monitored the
debate and there is no evidence that is any party divide.
“National interest was at play. We have have come to
appreciate you and under your leadership the Senate would be a formidable
national pillar that Nigerians can rely on in our journey to take the nation to
the next level.”
