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The Senate today commended its members who operate under the aegis of ‘The Unity Forum’
for withdrawing the suit they filed before the Federal High Court,
Abuja, in which they sought to remove the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar
Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu from office over
allegation of forgery of the Senate Standing Orders 2015 used for the
inauguration of the 8th Senate.
Justice Ademola Adeniyi of the Federal High Court Abuja, had on
Monday, August 31, struck out the case and terminated further hearing on
the matter after the plaintiffs who are members of the Senate Unity
Forum withdrew their suit.
The five members of the Unity Forum who instituted the suit are Senators Abu Ibrahim, Kabiru Marafa, Ajayi Borofice, Olugbenga Ashafa and Suleiman Hunkuyi.
Chairman, Senate Adhoc Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Dino Melaye in a statement issued in Abuja, commended members of both the Unity Forum loyal to Senator Ahmad Lawan and the Like Minds Senators loyal to Saraki for their maturity and sagacity
Melaye said that with the discontinuation of the suit the plaintiffs and their supporters have demonstrated that national interest is superior to individual and group interest. He added that the development has put to shame divisive elements who wanted to ridicule the 8th Senate.
“On behalf of the Senate, we want to commend the maturity of the Unity Group and Like Minds Group. We appreciate that by withdrawing the suit, national interest has overcome individual and group interest. “I salute the sagacity of the Unity Forum for withdrawing the matter from the court. This is as a result of series of underground reconciliatory moves. I salute the sense of purpose of both groups. By this very positive development, the divisive elements who wanted to bring the 8th Senate to ridicule have been completely shamed,” Melaye said.
He stated that the 8th Senate will henceforth remain focused on issues that borders only on the security and welfare of the people.
“Our primary objectives shall continue to remain about the people, the people and the people. The Senate President has promised to carry all parties along and he shall at all times place national interest above primordial sentiments,” Melaye said.
Several Nigerians including renowned Professor of law, Itse Sagay had said the election that enthroned Saraki as Senate president is fraudulent.
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The five members of the Unity Forum who instituted the suit are Senators Abu Ibrahim, Kabiru Marafa, Ajayi Borofice, Olugbenga Ashafa and Suleiman Hunkuyi.
Chairman, Senate Adhoc Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Dino Melaye in a statement issued in Abuja, commended members of both the Unity Forum loyal to Senator Ahmad Lawan and the Like Minds Senators loyal to Saraki for their maturity and sagacity
Melaye said that with the discontinuation of the suit the plaintiffs and their supporters have demonstrated that national interest is superior to individual and group interest. He added that the development has put to shame divisive elements who wanted to ridicule the 8th Senate.
“On behalf of the Senate, we want to commend the maturity of the Unity Group and Like Minds Group. We appreciate that by withdrawing the suit, national interest has overcome individual and group interest. “I salute the sagacity of the Unity Forum for withdrawing the matter from the court. This is as a result of series of underground reconciliatory moves. I salute the sense of purpose of both groups. By this very positive development, the divisive elements who wanted to bring the 8th Senate to ridicule have been completely shamed,” Melaye said.
He stated that the 8th Senate will henceforth remain focused on issues that borders only on the security and welfare of the people.
“Our primary objectives shall continue to remain about the people, the people and the people. The Senate President has promised to carry all parties along and he shall at all times place national interest above primordial sentiments,” Melaye said.
Several Nigerians including renowned Professor of law, Itse Sagay had said the election that enthroned Saraki as Senate president is fraudulent.
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