The Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Bukola Saraki has lambasted Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State… “Like I once told the media, these politically-motivated commentaries are trivialising a serious national issue. They are presenting it as if it is a personal matter that can be decided at meetings between Saraki and Buhari. The National Assembly which I head as Senate President has taken a position on the issue as required of it by the laws of the land and legislative conventions.”

“The present National Assembly will make decisions based on national interest and will always act in the interest of the people. That is why in spite of the fact that members belong to different parties, when national issues come to the floor, we forget party affiliations and act as Nigerians elected to protect the interest of Nigeria.”

“A visit to the Presidency by the Senate President is a normal thing because we need to consult, discuss, exchange ideas and make suggestions to each other from time to time. More importantly, at this time, when the nation is facing economic crisis, there is need for frequent engagements by the Presidency and the National Assembly. Politicians should stop playing to the gallery or drawing political capital from all issues. Similarly, the media should exercise restraint in their reportage and commentaries in order to properly serve our people.”