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Saraki Gets Standing Ovation At Aso Rock
Senate President, Bukola Saraki got a standing ovation on Wednesday, November 25 2015 for introducing over 100 senators by their names and their constituencies in Aso Rock,Abuja.
While at the dinner with all senators of the Republic of Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari, Saraki stood up to introduce over 100 Senators in attendance by their names and their constituencies.
This impressed President Buhari that he stood up to give the senate president a warm handshake after his introduction.
The senators also showed support and solidarity to Saraki when they were told to speak on issues they needed to address with permission from the president but they declined.
None of the lawmakers accepted to speak after the two senators nominated by the Senate President.
However, Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was spotted chatting with Saraki right after.
Ike Ekweremadu,the deputy senate president who presided over plenary had asked the senators to converge at the Saraki’s office at 7pm for depature to the Villa.
Although the agenda of the meeting was not disclosed, it was hinted that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss and mend the relationship between the presidency and the senate.
