Senate President Bukola Saraki
says it is clear that either Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, or
Ahmad Lawan, senate leader, will succeed him.
Saraki spoke during the
valedictory session of the 8th senate which held on Thursday.
He highlighted the achievements
of the upper legislative chamber of the national assembly and thanked the
senators for their support.
“Distinguished colleagues, let me
thank each and every one of you for your contributions towards making this the
historic senate that it is. When I think of the many trials and tribulations we
have faced as an institution, and my own personal travails particularly at the
Code of Conduct Tribunal, I am humbled, because none of our achievements would
have been possible without the support and cooperation of the entire members of
this chamber,” he said.
“The pieces of legislation we
passed in the crucial areas and areas affecting the daily lives of citizens –
on the economy, in education, security, anti-corruption, health and so on –
will remain a benchmark. Working together, we clocked many firsts in the 8th
Senate, and we should rightly be proud of these, especially as they are
imperishable legacies we are leaving for the people.
“It should be a matter of pride
to all 109 senators and to our offspring that, in this chamber, we put humanity
first. I will always be proud of the humaneness of the 8th senate. Whenever the
situation demanded, we left the imposing edifice of the national assembly to
reach out to the person on the street. We showed that parliament belongs to the
people and that there should be no barrier between lawmakers and those they
represent.
“I thank majority leader Ahmad
Lawan; you have made your mark here and the record reflects it. I also thank
former majority leader Ali Ndume; you also made your mark. Between the former
majority leader and the current one, it is clear that one of you will be
president of the senate.
“Whoever emerges, I wish you the
very best of luck. This I know: whatever the capacity, we should always do our
best to serve the interest of the people. We should also have it in the back of
our minds that power is transient.”
Lawan is the choice of President
Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but
Ndume has refused to withdraw from the race.
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