The immediate past President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan on his emergence as the President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the new Deputy Senate President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and his Deputy, Ahmed Idris Wase.
This was contained in a statement signed by his spokesman, in which he congratulated the new presiding officers of the NASS
“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 endeavors 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,” He said.
