The Nigerian Senate, on Friday,
held a valedictory session to mark the second anniversary of the present 8th
Assembly.
Recall that, the 8th Senate was
inaugurated on the 9th of June, 2015, when, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki took
over the presidency of the Senate and Chairmanship of the National Assembly
from Senator David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark, who had served in such capacity
for 8 years.
In his opening address, Senate
President, Saraki, thanked his colleagues, members of the civil society and the
constituents, for the wonderful support given to his leadership.
Saraki noted some laudable
achievements of the 8th Assembly which he said was made possible through the
collaborations of his colleagues.
He specifically acknowledged
that, the activities of the 8th Senate were always made known to the members of
the public via live trending on the social media.
Saraki also appreciated the
Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, for treating and
discharging petitions regularly as they come from the public, adding that, the
8th Senate had given hope to the voiceless petitioners.
While lauding the anti-corruption
stance of the present administration, Saraki also said the Senate would begin
to receive petitions against members of the public who are corrupt.
He assured Nigerians that the
Senate would soon be done with the Anti-corruption Bill, the Petroleum Industry
Bill and other Bills that are of urgent importance to the general public.
The Senate President also assured
a harmonious working relationship with the executive, even as he prayed for
quick recovery of President Muhammad Buhari.
Present at the chamber for the
valedictory session, were former Senate Presidents, Joseph Wayas, Ameh Ebute,
Anyim Pius Anyim and other former principal officers.
Others include wife of the Senate
President, Dr. Toyin Saraki; National Chairman of the All Progressives
Congress, Dr. John Odie Oyegun; BoT Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,
Alhaji Walid Jibril, Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Omolori and others.
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