Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has
congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan on his emergence as the President of the 9th
Senate.
In a statement signed by his spokesman, 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.
“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,”
Saraki said.
Lawan, who succeeds Saraki, polled 79 votes to defeat his
only contender, Ali Ndume, who polled 28 votes.
Omo-Agege emerged his vice, after polling 68 votes to defeat
former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who polled 37 votes.
‘Gbaja’, as fondly called, succeeds Yakubu Dogara. He polled
283 votes to defeat Umar Bago who garnered 76 votes.
Wase, who was elected unopposed, succeeds Yusuf Lasun.
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