Senate Hails Marafa,Others For Withdrawing Suit Against Saraki,Ekweremadu

The Senate has hailed the decision of members of the Unity Forum for withdrawing the forgery suit filed against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy Ike Ekweremadu before a Federal High Court Abuja. The Senators had sought to remove the duo over their perceived roles in the alleged forgery of the 2015 Senate Standing Orders used for the inauguration of the 8th Senate.
But Justice Ademola Adeniyi struck out the case after the plaintiffs who are members of the Senate withdrew their suit. Chairman, Senate Adhoc Committee on Media and Publicity Dino Melaye said in a statement that the discontinuation of the suit showed that national interest is superior to individual and group interest. He added that the development has put to shame divisive elements who wanted to ridicule the 8th Senate. Senator Melaiye also noted that the leadership of the senate would keep its promise of placing national interest above primordial sentiments always.