Saraki’s description was contained in a post on his X handle, on the cleric’s 70th birthday, on Friday.
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The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday.
He spoke in reaction to a statement credited to President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on constituency projects.
Saraki took to his X handle shortly after the uproar in the Senate on Tuesday concerning the approval granted.
A former Ogun East Senatorial aspirant, Omoba Segun Senbanjo, at the weekend hosted friends and associates to celebrate the first year remembrance of his late mother, Ibiyemi Olumide Craig.
A former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, on the arrival of his new born baby.
In posts on his social media handles, following his inauguration of the 2021 International Health Summit, organized by the Nigerian Medical Students Association (NiMSA) at Baze University, Saraki revealed that he became a medical doctor to follow in the footsteps of his father, the late Second Republic Majority Leader of the Senate, Senator Olusola Abubakar Saraki, who was fondly called ‘Oloye’ by his friends and supporters.
A statement by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Eric Ojiekwe, noted that the deserving citizens have contributed to the progress and development of their respective communities and the nation at large.
Performing the ceremony, Saraki said the facility demonstrated that “we can indeed build on the gains of the past if we are determined”.
Saraki gave the advice on Thursday when a delegation from the International Press Institute led by its Director, Barbara Traori, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
Saraki further stated that since revenue derived from oil is highly volatile, fixing gaps leading to revenue leakages in the petroleum industry needed to be addressed before implementing any policy for energy sufficiency and sustainability.
This followed two Freedom of Information requests dated November 25, 2016 to both Saraki and Dogara asking them to “urgently provide information about alleged spending of N500 billion as running cost between 2006 and 2016, and the monthly income and allowances of each Senator and member”
He made the call while receiving the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, who was on advocacy visit to the National Assembly
Prominent Nigerians at the event included former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki; the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and serving and former Governors, among others
The Senate had previously stepped down the consideration of the bill due to public outcry that followed the move.
The bill had already been amended by the House of Representatives and was sent to Senate for concurrence
In a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, Saraki described the death of the elder statesman as a personal loss to him and a colossal loss to the Ilorin Emirate, the Government and people of Kwara State and the entire country
Saraki said he plans to table the issue of the increase in the cases of malnutrition in the IDP camps for deliberation on the floor of the Senate.
He said: “I am happy that I am here with the Leader of the Senate
No reason was given for their absence, although a top Government House source told NAN that the governor prayed at a private mosque in the state capital
Saraki also gave kudos to the United Kingdom parliament for collaborating with the nation’s legislative bodies in putting resources and relevant laws in place for the benefit of the people
The Senate president said though the ECOWAS parliament is evolving in the right direction, it was his fervent hope that members of the sub region will begin to invest in it more responsibility and opportunity as a sure path to creating the right structure for closer integration of the sub-region