<h4>By Taiye Odewale
Abuja</h4>
Chairman, Senate Press Corps Award Organising Committee, Mr. Ezrel Tabiowo, has hailed the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for his dogged style of leadership which has consolidated and brought stability in the affairs of the National Assembly.
This was just as he charged the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives on a bill to guarantee the welfare and protection of practising journalists in Nigeria.
According to him, the introduction of a legislative proposal would guarantee improved working conditions, and ensure the protection of media practitioners in the country.
Tabiowo, in a statement issued in Abuja, said that the 8th Senate under Saraki, recorded tremendous and increased level of productivity in the quality of motions and bills considered on the floor of the upper chamber.
He stated that over the two-year period which the Senate President had presided over the affairs of the National Assembly had, so far, been consistent with constitutional responsibility of ensuring “checks and balances” on the excesses of the executive arm of government.
He noted that the development had encouraged and motivated lawmakers to stand out in their oversight duties, as well as ensuring quality representation on their path as representatives of the Nigerian people.
“A thorough look at the Senate, without a doubt, shows that it has indeed consolidated on, and experienced an appreciable amount of stability under the leadership of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.
“This stands a fact that cannot be contested given the quality of motions and bill considered by the eight senate, as well as its unrelenting commitment towards exercising its constitutional role of checking the excesses of the executive arm of government as severally witnessed.
“Also, owing to the quality of representation by lawmakers of the 8th Senate, the Senate Press Corps deems it fit to recognise and celebrate few Senators who have distinguished themselves as outstanding, given the quality of legislation and representation delivered on behalf of those they represent.”
