Bola Tinubu addressed a joint sitting of the National Assembly in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on Wednesday.
Tinubu’s visit to the lawmakers comes as the nation marks 25 years of unbroken democracy.
Briefing the lawmakers, he thanked them for their efforts in sustaining the nation’s democracy for over two decades.
“Out of respect, I want to say thank you very much. This is the institution building the country,” he said.
“Our friends, old and new, to every Nigerian, I say congratulations to 25 years of unbroken democracy.”
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According to the President, the new National Assembly represent the diversity in the country.
He also commended the federal lawmakers for collaborating with the executive in building the nation, saying no foreign aid will be enough, and all Nigerians must work to make the nation for generations yet unborn.
Upon his arrival, the lawmakers recited the new national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee” which the President had earlier signed into law.
The Senate and the House of Representatives had previously passed legislation to swap the national anthem from “Arise, O Compatriots” to “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” at separate sittings.
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