The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has commended the Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress administration.

 Mr. Dogara who gave this commendation at an interactive session with newspaper editors in Abuja on Tuesday, said the APC-led administration has performed creditably despite its challenges.

The speaker said Nigerians who criticise the government’s performance should put into context what the administration met when it assumed office in 2015.

He mentioned that the two major areas where the government has succeeded are the fight against Boko Haram and anti-corruption war.

The Speaker said “This government has ensured that the terrorists are not holding any measure of land.”

Speaking on corruption, Mr. Dogara said sanity is gradually returning to the system. “We are beginning to have results on corruption. Sanity is returning,” he said.

The speaker said although it was impossible to completely eradicate corruption, it was being reduced in the polity by the Buhari administration.

Mr. Dogara’s commendation of the anti-corruption war came on the same day the Senate insisted on the removal of an anti-corruption chief.

Mr. Dogara also spoke on the relationship between the executive and the legislature saying the two arms of government are not expected to have a smooth ride at all times.

According to him, “It was never anticipated for the legislature and executive to work harmoniously on a continuous basis. For you to have innovation and progress, people must be free to disagree.”

The speaker, who said the government has other areas where it needs to improve on, however, said the House of Representatives tries to work with the executive to ensure all its major projects are successful and can benefit Nigerians.