Date: 2016-02-07

Following the decision of the Supreme Court on the Senate President's CCT trial, let me inform the entire public that in my interaction with distinguished colleagues of the upper chamber of the National Assembly, it's been upheld once again that our solidarity with Dr. Bukola Saraki remains stronger than ever. However, we cannot deny to have heard of some renewed hallucinations on the media trailing the ruling by the Supreme Court. Let me state in clearer terms, immediately, that our colleagues remain firm in their support for the Senate President.

From what we have experienced in the 8th Senate particularly the leadership and the concord pattern it has drawn among its members, it is not hidden from Nigerians that Dr. Bukola Saraki is loved beyond imaginations. Not just that, his leadership remains the Centre of unity in the Senate.

It must be noted that the rapid feats of the present legislature is not disconnected from the innovative ideas introduced by Dr. Bukola Saraki which has always received a warm welcome and support from the well-meaning members of the 8th Senate.

As a member of the Senate and a true Nigerian, I'm no way surprised to see comments accredited to Senator Kabir Marafa of the "defunct" Unity Forum. To me, those agitations reflect nothing but the mirage on the path of a man who is been taken for a jester on the floor of the eighth Senate.

Let me be quoted unequivocally that the Senate President enjoys a stronger support in the National Assembly. Whoever, in his or her dreams, thinks there's a way to call for his resignation should understand that such dream can never come true by blackmail but the channel of the Senate Chamber.

We shall continue to respect the rule of law and the constitution of our country. On the heels of these, we are very hopeful that the Senate President would come out of these politically-motivated controversies innocent and victorious.

Signed

Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim

Chairman, Senate C'ttee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions