Saraki and Jonathan during the visit
While speaking on Wednesday in Abuja when Senate President, Dr.
Bukola Saraki, paid him a visit in his Maitama residence, Dr. Goodluck
Jonathan, said that with the current unfolding issues in the country,
the National Assembly would have been in chaos.
The former President, disclosed that chaos would have ensued but
for the strong commitment and quality leadership style of Bukola Saraki
at the National Assembly.
According to Vanguard, the former President, said further that if
the National Assembly is in tatters, the nation’s democracy, probably,
would have been considered gone and forgotten.
Jonathan commended the Senate President for the firm and
progressive leadership he had provided for the National Assembly, and
stressed that the tremendous support being enjoyed by Saraki from
lawmakers in both the Senate and the House of Representatives buttressed
his leadership ability.
He said: “Senate President, let me use this opportunity to
commend your leadership abilities. Looking at what is happening in the
country, if not for your strong leadership, probably the National
Assembly would have been in chaos and if the National Assembly is in
tatters, then of course, democracy is gone.
“I am quite pleased with the kind of relationship you have with
the House of Representatives members and how you have been able to hold
the National Assembly together because on the day the parliament was
invaded, though the target was the Senate, the House of Representatives
members were as active as well, if not more active than senators and
that cannot happen by chance.”
Earlier in his remarks, Saraki said his visit was to pay his
respect to the ex-President and also inform him of his formal return to
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Saraki said the current realities in the country showed that all
those who love the country must work together to return the country to
the path of growth, fairness, equity and justice.