BEVERLY HILLS, October 07, (THEWILL) – A former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Friday described the Federal Government’s decision in withdrawing the criminal charges of forgery it filed against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Chief Ike Ekweremadu as “a wise and timely move”.
In a statement released by his media office in Abuja, he commended the government, “particularly President Muhammadu Buhari for the withdrawal the criminal charges, thus paving the way for the resolution of the impasse between both arms of government”.
Earlier, the Federal Government had through a litigation officer from the Federal Ministry of Justice, Odubu Loveme, filed an affidavit in support of the motion before the High Court of Federal Capital Territory calling for the charge of criminal conspiracy and forgery of senate standing order against the duo to be dropped.
In the statement, which was a reaction to this development, Atiku said that the move by the government was an indication that it valued the much-needed cordial relationship between the Executive and Legislature, and would take steps to ensure that it remained harmonious in the interest of the nation, and the advancement of the nation’s democracy.
He said that it was only in the situation of harmonious, cordial and cooperative relationship between the three arms of government that real progress and development could take place in the polity.
The Turakin Adamawa maintained in the statement that, “All hands needs to be mobilised to tackle the current economic difficulties in the country, and get the nation out of economic recession.
“Both the executive and legislature need to come together to find solutions to the current economic recession by eliminating all issues that promote strife and mistrust.
“Political crisis does little or no good in a democracy. All individuals and political forces in the country that still have issues should come together and resolve their differences for the good of the nation and the APC.”
Atiku, who described Buhari as a statesman and a man of peace, continued that the decision by the executive to end the disturbing allegations against the senate leadership opens a new page in the relationship between the executive and legislature, and was forthcoming because the president has never been comfortable with actions or issues that unnecessarily heats up the polity.
He however enjoined the National Assembly to reciprocate the spirit behind the resolution of the impasse by stepping up is collaborative efforts with the executive arm of government in the arduous task of fixing the nation’s broken economy and infrastructure.
