President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday called
on Nigerians to continue to pray fervently for the success of the present
administration.
Saraki spoke in Abuja when he received the Ilorin Emirate Descendant
Progressive Union, led by its National President, Alhaji Abdulhamid Adi,
on a courtesy visit to the Senate President.
He admitted that Nigerians have many reasons to be grateful to God and
urged the people to be selfless in their service to the nation. “We have
many reasons for what God has done for us. I want to thank you for your
support and kind words. I want to assure you, as your son who has served
in many capacity that this time around, we will serve you and serve the
country that we are proud of.
“For the purpose of making Nigeria better, for the purpose of ensuring
that we have a more stable country and that we are honest with the people
while striving to build a country that will bring benefit, that is not
about personal interest, that is not about personal ambition but about the
interest of the entire Nigeria; it is our duty to pray for that country
that we all wish for.”
The Senate President assured that the interest and well-being of the
Nigerian people will be given priority by the Senate. “This is our own
time to ensure that we partner with one another that we use the
opportunity that we have, as you have rightly said, for the benefit of
our people.
Others have come before and have used the opportunity. I pray that we will
use the opportunity very well in the service of humanity and our country.
We will work together, united for progress and peace so that at the end of
the term, we can say thank you God.
“This is what happened when we had one of us holding this exalted
position. We know where we are coming from, what is important is your
prayers. We will bring the change you voted for and I am sure that
Nigerians will be proud at the end of the day,” Saraki said.
In his remark, President of Ilorin Emirate Descendant Progressive Union,
Alhaji Abdulhamid Adi congratulated the President of the Senate for his
election and that of the other Principal officers of the Senate, adding
that the union will continue to support him.
Adi said the Saraki-led Senate has many duties to perform for Nigerians,
citing security, education, health, infrastructure development, energy and
employment for the teaming youths as areas where people are looking up to
the government.
He emphasised that no efforts should be spared to develop the Ilorin
Emirate socially and economically, so as to enable her continue to play a
leading role in the State and at the national level.
“We wish to reaffirm our loyalty, commitment and support for the Federal
Government headed by President Muhammadu Buhari. We hereby wish to state
categorically and unequivocally that we are solidly behind his change
mission and vision for Nigeria particularly in the area of war against
corruption and impunity.
“We also urge that President Muhammad Buhari extends hands of fellowship
to the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Saraki, in the same way he did to
his erstwhile Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters and friend, Major
General Abdulbaki Babatunde Idiagbon (Rtd) of blessed memory,” he said.