Senate President Godswill Akpabio has commended the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, for ensuring the confidentiality of communication between the Presidency and the Senate.
Akpabio made the remark on Thursday during a visit to Lado’s office, describing his performance as unprecedented in streamlining communication between the executive and the legislature.
“Let me put on record that since Lado’s assumption of office as special adviser to Tinubu on National Assembly (Senate matters), we have not had a single leakage of private communication between the Presidency and the Senate,” Akpabio stated.
He emphasised the importance of protecting government information, warning that leaked communications could harm national security.
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“We have not had a single incidence of leakage. Because in government, that’s what we call the right to know.
“And then, of course, where government business is done on the pages of newspapers and on social media through leakages of information, it negatively rubs on national security.
“So I want to thank you for upholding the tenets of what the government should be and what separation of powers is all about,” he said.
Akpabio further praised Lado for fostering a seamless working relationship between the executive and legislature, describing his efforts in tracking bills and legislative actions as transformative.
“Your performance in office generally within the last eight months is unprecedented, by transforming the office itself and making the synergy between the executive and legislature more robust and rewarding for the good of all.
“You are no doubt a man of colour, excellence, and style, who stepped into an office and transformed it for better result delivery, as is clearly evident in the way you keep track of all the bills passed by us and those assented to by the President,” Akpabio added.
Speaking on the 2027 general elections, Akpabio expressed confidence in the political strength of the APC in Kano, attributing it to the combined influence of the Deputy Senate President, the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and Lado.
“Ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the Deputy President of the Senate, the National Chairman of APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and your strategic self, Kano is already in the kitty of APC,” he said.
In response, Lado lauded Akpabio’s leadership and his unwavering support for President Tinubu’s administration.
“In Akpabio, President Tinubu has found not only a dependable ally but a statesman who understands the delicate art of governance and the importance of cooperation over confrontation.
“Your presence here is not only symbolic of the harmony between the executive and the legislature; it is a testament to the power of unity, the strength of shared vision, and the boundless possibilities when leadership is anchored on service.
“Permit me to especially commend your steadfast and visible support for President Tinubu.
“You have not merely walked alongside the President; you have championed his Renewed Hope Agenda with conviction, defending it with clarity, articulating it with passion, and advancing it through legislative action,” Lado said.
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE