Against the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s verdict on the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), members of the upper chamber have, in a show of solidarity, expressed their support for the embattled Senate chief.

In a media statement signed by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, which was made available to News Express, it was gathered that lawmakers’ solidarity with the President of the Senate remains on the high side.

His words: “Let me inform the entire public that in my interaction with distinguished colleagues of the upper chamber of the National Assembly, it's been upheld once again that our solidarity with Dr Saraki remains stronger than ever. It cannot be denied to have heard of some renewed hallucinations on the media trailing the ruling by the Supreme Court. Let me state in clearer terms: our colleagues remain firm in their support for the Senate President. From what we have experienced in the 8th Senate, particularly the leadership and the concord pattern it has drawn among its members, it is not hidden from Nigerians that Dr Saraki is loved beyond imaginations. Not just that, his leadership remains the centre of unity in the Senate.”

Noting that the rapid feats of the 8th Senate is not unconnected with the innovative ideas introduced by Saraki, whom he said has always received encomium and support from well-meaning members the Senate, the committee chair added: “Let me be quoted unequivocally, that the Senate President enjoys a stronger support in the National Assembly. Whoever thinks of calling for his resignation should understand that such a dream can never come true by blackmail.”

•Photo shows Saraki.