Senate gives account of stewardship two years in office

The Nigerian Senate, on Friday, held a valedictory session to mark the second anniversary of the present 8th Assembly.
It would be recalled that Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki took over the leadership of the 8th Senate at its inauguration on the 9th of June, 2015, as the President of the Senate and Chairmanship of the National Assembly. He took over from Senator David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark, who had served in such capacity in the 7th Senate for eight years.
Saraki, in his opening address, thanked his colleagues, members of the civil society and the constituents, for the wonderful support given to his leadership.
He 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 (APC), Dr. John Odigie Oyegun; BoT Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Walid Jibril, Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Omolori and others.