BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon Yakubu Dogara, has commended the doggedness and fighting spirit exhibited by the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki throughout the about three years trial over asset declaration.
Dogara also applauded Saraki for refusing to be distracted by the long trial but remained resolute and focused on his legislative duties as president of the senate.
He noted that the almost three years trial has now been finally put to rest and has shown that no matter the allegations, only the truth prevails in the end.
The Speaker, who stated these while congratulating Senator Sarki on his victory at the Supreme Court, urged the Senate President Saraki to see the trial as a test to his leadership, forgive and put it behind.
In a statement issued on Friday, Speaker Dogara said he received the news of the apex court’s verdict with joy, adding that the judgment of the Supreme Court today has once again reinforced our confidence and belief in the nation’s judiciary as the last hope of the common man.
He further said; “As Democrats, this has again reaffirmed the independence of the judiciary as protected by our constitution under the doctrine of separation of powers and principles of checks and balances.
“No doubt, the Supreme Court’s judgement will help in no small way in strengthening the independence of the legislature as the first organ of government under our constitutional democracy and presidential system of government.”
