BY AUGUSTINE AVWODE
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, at the weekend called on all Nigerian political leaders to come together in a bid to tackle the challenges facing the country.
Lawan said no part of the country could on its own solve a problem that had engulfed all parts of the country.
The Senate President spoke on Saturday at a reception in Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State, after the paramount ruler, Oluyin of Iyin, Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaiye, conferred on him the chieftaincy title of Aare Akorewolu of Iyin Kingdom.
The colourful event which was well attended by federal and state lawmakers was part of the activities to commemorate the first coronation anniversary of the Oluyin of Iyin.
“I want to say that today’s challenges are surmountable challenges. All we need is to come together as a people, face the challenges no matter how difficult they may appear.
“Once we are united, we are resolved, we can deal with these challenges, most of them if not all of them, and continue the march to making Nigeria a success, a great country, like our founding fathers envisioned.
“We are facing, not only political but even security challenges today, in all parts of the country. What this requires is for all parts of Nigeria, particularly political leaders to come together.
“I want to urge all political leaders in this country to come together to understand that no part can handle a problem that engulfs all parts. That all parts must be united to deal with problem that engulfs all parts,” Lawan said.
The Senate President thanked the Oluyin of Iyin, his cabinet and the entire people of Iyin Kingdom for finding him worthy of the title of Aare Akorewolu of Iyin Kingdom.
Iyin is the home town of Michael Opeyemi Bamidele who is representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District at the senate.
Senators in company of the Senate President from Abuja to grace the occasion included: Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Barau Jibrin, Sadiq Umar Suleiman, Kola Balogun, Ayodele Akinyelure, Chukwuka Utazi, Aisha Dahiru Binani, Mohammed Sani Musa, Surajudeen Basiru Ajibola, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, Francis Fadahunsi, Adelere Oriolowo, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (the host) and also Clerk of the National Assembly, Amos Olatunde Ojo.
