What Saraki Said After Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Others Emerged Leaders Of 9th National Assembly

Saraki Congratulates Lawan, Gbajabiamila

The immediate past President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan on his emergence as the President of the 9th Senate.

In a statement signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Saraki also congratulated Senator Ovie Omo-Agege who is the new Deputy Senate President as well as Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and his Deputy, Ahmed Idris Wase, on their emergence as the new presiding officers of the 9th House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The statement made available to Naija News on Tuesday reads:

“Congratulations to Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege and Deputy Speaker Idris Wase as they begin their journey as presiding officers of the 9th National Assembly.

“As you set forth on your legislative endeavours in the next four years, I ask that you always put the Nigerian people first in all that you do and protect the integrity of the legislative institution.

“I wish you all, Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members, utmost success as you work to serve our nation and its great people.”