The Vice President met with members of the Inter-Party advisory council (IPAC) at the State House, Interview and cutaways included.

The National Chairman of IPAC, Mr Yabaji Sani, made this known while briefing newsmen when he led a delegation of members of the council on a courtesy visit to the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

His words: “IPAC deserves some commendation, we value you, IPAC keeps our democracy going, you deserve commendation. Honestly, I will strive to nurture and strengthen this relationship with the full confidence and backing of my principal. According to him: “In the coming months, the economy will stabilize and Nigerians will come to appreciate the policies of the Tinubu administration. The government has a robust plan in the pipeline for addressing these economic challenges facing the country presently.”

Earlier in his remarks, Yahaya Sani congratulated the Tinubu administration on its inauguration and expressed the readiness of IPAC to support the new administration to move the country forward.

He said IPAC is for national unity, inclusivity and dialogue, adding that opposition parties need to contribute to the progress of the country while affirming his trust in the ability of President Tinubu to transform the country.

The Vice President emphasised the need for all Nigerians to work together to nurture the nation’s democracy. “Ours is a young nation, a young democracy and there has to be a sense of belonging, a sense of inclusivity by all component units in the federation”.

“The beauty of democracy is that it is about inclusivity, it is about give and take and as such the Tinubu administration is strongly committed to deepening our democratic values.”

Mr Shettima, who told the delegation that though the country was going through some challenges at the moment, was optimistic that given the policies and decisions that have been taken by the new administration, it was a matter of time.

He said the president has a lot of regards and empathy for Nigerians, adding that in the coming months, the economy would stabilise and Nigerians would come to appreciate the policies of the Tinubu administration.

In the delegation of IPAC were the acting National Chairman of NNPP, Abba Kawo-Ali, National Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, and Sylvester Ezeokenwa, National Chairman, APGA. Others are Ralph Nwosu, National Chairman, ADC; Okechukwu Osuoha, Deputy National Legal Adviser, PDP; Zainab Ibrahim, and Assistant Secretary General, APC, among others.