Senate hails withdrawal of suit by Unity Forum

 

The Senate has applauded ‘The Unity Forum’, led by Senator Barnabas Gemade, following the withdrawal of suit instituted for removal of Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu.

The suit, which bothers on alleged forgery of Senate Standing Orders 2015 used for inauguration of 8th Senate on 9th June, 2015 has been generating controversy among the camps of Dino Melaye and that of Gemade.

Justice Ademola Adeniyi, of the Federal High Court, Abuja had on Monday struck out the case and terminated further hearing on the matter after the plaintiffs, who are members of the Senate Unity Forum withdrew their suit.

The five members of the Unity Forum who instituted the suit are Senators Abu Ibrahim, Kabiru Marafa, Ajayi Borofice, Olugbenga Ashafa and Suleiman Hunkuyi.

Chairman, Senate Adhoc Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Dino Melaye, in a statement in Abuja, commended members of both the Unity Forum loyal to Senator Ahmad Lawan and the Like Minds Senators loyal to Saraki for their maturity and sagacity.

Melaye said that with the discontinuation of the suit, the plaintiffs and their supporters had demonstrated that national interest was superior to individual and group interest.

He added that the development had put to shame divisive elements who wanted to ridicule the 8th Senate.

Melaye said: “On behalf of the Senate, we want to commend the maturity of the Unity Group and Like Minds Group. We appreciate that by withdrawing the suit, national interest has overcome individual and group interest.

“I salute the sagacity of the Unity Forum for withdrawing the matter from the court. This is as a result of series of underground reconciliatory moves. I salute the sense of purpose of both groups. By this very positive development, the divisive elements who wanted to bring the 8th Senate to ridicule have been completely shamed.”

He stated that the 8th Senate will henceforth remain focused on issues that borders only on the security and welfare of the people.

“Our primary objectives shall continue to remain about the people, the people and the people. The Senate President has promised to carry all parties along and he shall at all times place national interest above primordial sentiments”, Melaye said.