Opeyemi Bamidele, majority leader of the upper legislative
chamber, says President Bola Tinubu sleeps well because Godswill Akpabio is the
president of the senate.
Bamidele spoke at an event hosted by spokespersons of
senators in Abuja to mark Akpabio’s 62nd birthday on Monday.
The majority leader said Tinubu takes Akpabio’s words “very
seriously”.
“I know one of the reasons he (Tinubu) is able to sleep well
is because he has you (Akpabio) as the president of the senate,” he said.
“He trusts you. He depends on you.Mr President of the
Senate, we are all very proud of you.
“I’m standing with my colleagues. I’m always privileged to
speak on their behalf and I know I’m not saying anything other than what they
expect me to say.
“We are very proud of you. We just want to thank you for who
you are and we want to thank you for the kind of leadership that you provide.”
Also speaking, Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo
north, said as Akpabio has been able to unite the senate as its leader.
“In moment like this, to speak of a man who had the appetite
to tolerate debates and remind us that senators are not meant to be stamerers
and that democracy manifests better when there are controversies, not meant for
the chicken hearted,” he said.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on Areatatafo.com.ng to reach thousands of our daily users
