By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged lawmakers to rededicate themselves to national service as the 10th Senate commenced its fourth legislative year, saying the country’s pressing challenges require urgent parliamentary attention.
In his welcome address to senators following the chamber’s resumption from recess, Akpabio called on his colleagues to place national interest above personal convenience and remain committed to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.
He said the return to the Senate was more than a constitutional routine, describing it as a renewed call to serve over 200 million Nigerians.
“Our recess was never an intermission from national service. Parliament may adjourn, but democracy never sleeps. We returned to our constituencies, listened to our people, participated in the democratic process and witnessed once again the resilience of the Nigerian spirit and the enduring faith of our people in democracy,” he said.
