Deputy President of the Senate,
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, displayed his respect for President Muhammadu Buhari by
kneeling to greet the nation’s leader Tuesday night.
Omo-Agege was at the Presidential
Villa with Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, to pay homage after their emergence
as principal officers of the Red Chamber.
Also on the entourage were
Presidential Adviser on National Assembly, Ita Enang, Senator Ibikunle Amosun,
Senator Jubrin Barau among others.
After Lawan shook hands with the
President, Omo-Agege did same and then knelt as he exchanged pleasantries with
Buhari.
Earlier, Omo-Agege described the
inauguration of the 9th Senate as a new chapter.
“We all know what transpired in
the past but what happened today has turned the page on 8th Senate and we have
moved on to the 9th Senate”, he told newsmen.
“I look forward to working with
my colleagues irrespective of political platforms. We will work together as brothers
and sisters to move the senate forward.
“I attribute my victory to God
and God only, there is no explanation for it,” he added.
Omo-Agege emerged after polling
68 votes to defeat former deputy president of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who
polled 37 votes.
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What a slave! SMH
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