One of the candidates vying for the office of the Deputy Senate president, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that the 9th assembly will benefit Nigerians more than the 8th Senate.
Omo-Agege who is representing Delta Central Senatorial District, made the disclosure while speaking with TheNewsGuru.
He said unlike the 8th Senate that was predominated by excessive politics; the 9th assembly will focus more on executing policies for the benefit of the electorates.
His words: “For sure, they can expect people who are responsible people, who are coming in here to do the work they were sent to do, people who will at all times take into account their interest.
We are all Senators, we represent different constituencies and before we came in here, we consulted every nook and cranny of our constituents and we knew what they want. So, the people who are here right now, having learnt from the mistakes of those who served here in the 8th Senate, will avoid being like them. Those coming here right now are people who are responsible, who know what transpired in the 8th Senate.
The politicking in the 8th assembly was just too much, but the people who are coming here right now, having learnt from the mistakes of the past, are going to be determined to make sure that the APC government succeed and the only way it can succeed is when we provide the enabling environment for those programmes and projects that will come from the executive.
Reacting on what he will do differently if elected the deputy Senate President of the 9thh Assembly, Omo-Agege said he will ensure a senate where everyone is treated with decorum, respect and as co-equals.
“I will go in there to ensure we have a free Senate. I want a Senate where we can work in harmony with the executive because that is the only way our people will benefit. I want a Senate where every Senator will have a say. I want a Senate where if Mr President decides to bring in a nominee, let’s say a ministerial nominee for instance, that person is duly cleared without rancor.”