Omo-Agege: Buhari is successfully steering the ship

Amidst increasing security challenges, the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, says President Muhammadu Buhari is successfully steering the ship of the Nigerian state.

Omo–Agege, according to a statement his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, stated this while speaking to journalists in Daura, Katsina State.

Omo-Agege, along with other All Progressives Congress governors and top government functionaries, were in Daura to pay Sallah homage to President Buhari.

Omo-Agege noted that the 9th National Assembly would provide an enabling environment for the implementation of the president's Next Level agenda.

The statement explained that Omo-Agege urged all citizens to continue to work for the peace, unity and progress of the country.

“You know it has not been very easy for us as a country in terms of the challenges we face," he said.

“This notwithstanding, Mr President has managed to steer the ship of the state very successfully; so, we decided to visit him at home.

“It (the visit) is also to reassure him that going forward, the National Assembly is ready to provide the enabling environment for the contents of the Next Level agenda to be implemented," he added.

Ministerial screening

Speaking on the ministerial nominees, Omo-Agege also expressed confidence in their capacity to deliver the Next Level agenda to Nigerians.

He stated that the compliance of President Buhari with all relevant rules in choosing the ministers made them to have an "easy ride" through the screening process.

“Our job at the Senate is to ensure that all of the nominees meet the constitutional requirements for membership of the Federal Executive Council," Omo-Agege said.