Among those who attended the meeting with Odigie-Oyegun were the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki; and his arch-rival for the seat, Senator Ahmad Lawan
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An optimistic Saraki extolled the cordiality between the two countries, saying his guest’s visit was prompt and coming at a time the nation is preparing to re-address most of the challenges militating against its developmental goals
The Senate president said the PIB remained a priority in the Senate, adding: “We have to engage discussion and dialogue
According to him: “I have observed with keen interest the scenario in the National Assembly that resulted in the election of Sen. Bukola Saraki and Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara and other leaders of NASS and what attracted my attention more, though not surprising, were the incoherent and contradictory responses from the leaders of the APC, especially the faction led by the former Governor of Lagos, Sen. Ahmed Bola Tinubu who outrightly rejected the outcome of the election and without decorum blamed President Muhammadu Buhari as being responsible for the debacle in the National Assembly
He was elected while some other elected APC members of the Senate were waiting at the International Conference Centre in Abuja to attend a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, believing the President would back the party’s choice of Lawan
The statement reads in full: “We the undersigned, being community leaders and elders of thought in Oro Kingdom, wish to caution the APC National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on his opposition to the election of Senator Bukola Saraki as the President of the 8th Senate of the National Assembly
He said during the visit: “We came for two reasons: we came to congratulate the new Senate President on his elevation to the job and to make a commitment to him and to the Nigerian Senate
Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, both of the APC, emerged as leaders of the National Assembly on Tuesday against the directives of the party, which had earlier asked its members to vote for Senator Ahmed Lawan and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila
Speaking after a meeting of the group in Abuja on Thursday, the President of INCD, Prince Mark Elayo, said the emergence of Saraki is in line with the demand of the group for the retention of the position of Senate president in the zone
Ajape said: “It is bizarre to imagine that a people’s candidate will be suppressed for the wish of one man in the party. What then is the change we are talking about? Insinuation of Saraki and the Clerk of the House snubbing the President is only but wicked and perilous. The clerk of the House has a duty to perform to protect the NASS institution no matter the personality of people involved and this he did
Aggrieved All Progressives Congress senators on Wednesday protested the emergence of Senators Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremmadu as Senate President…
In a statement issued by his media office on Wednesday, Saraki commended Buhari for remaining steadfast in his commitment to the principle of non-interference in the politics of the National Assembly even in the face of great pressure on him to act otherwise
This was against the wish of the leadership of the APC, which had endorsed Senator Ahmad Lawan as the sole candidate for the Senate presidency
The statement by Ajulo said: “We observed with keen interest, the events that led to the election of the principal officers of the nation’s 8th National Assembly, and we are satisfied that the lawmakers in both the upper and lower houses have upheld the constitutional requirements for the election of their leaders
Fayose, who also congratulated the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and Deputy Speaker, Hon. Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun, said: “With what happened at the National Assembly today (Tuesday), those who believed that they can turn Nigeria to their personal estate must have realised the futility of their efforts and the beneficiaries of this collective resolve by Nigerians must make sure that they do not fail the country
Making the pledge while delivering his acceptance speech shortly after he was sworn in, Saraki said the 8th Senate would make laws that would create more job opportunities and reposition major sectors of the economy, particularly the oil sector
bitoye said: “Having the number three position in the country occupied by an illustrious son of Kwara and no other person than Senator Bukola Saraki is a thing of joy to us in Kwara
George, who spoke in London, said Saraki’s emergence is an indication that former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, “is five minutes to his political sunset”
Governor Ahmed, in a congratulatory message, noted that it was noteworthy that Saraki emerged as the Senate president “through an open but inclusive process in line with the independence of the legislature and democratic ethos, which is undoubtedly a signal for Nigeria’s growth and development”
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Lawan alongside other supporters had allegedly gone for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari aimed at resolving the impasse among the contenders