‘Stability of Nigeria is better than stability of your pockets’ Shettima tells senators-elect

***Urges them to vote wisely on Tuesday

***I am still confused how I am able to continue in the journey – Oluremi Tinubu

The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima on Saturday admonished incoming 10th National Assembly to work for the stability of the country instead of linning their pockets

Shettima who represented Borno Central in the 9th Senate before his election as Vice President spoke during the valedictory session of the 9th senate.

“To my incoming colleagues, I will leave you with a paradox. The stability of this nation is superior to the stability of our pockets. On Tuesday, let us vote wisely. Let us vote for the Nigerian nation.
“To my fellow colleagues who will depart from this chamber, I address you not as colleagues left behind but as experienced lawmakers who have become an integral part of my history.
“We have shared many things in common and standing shoulder to shoulder in times of adversity. We have fought relentlessly for the betterment of our dear country.

The wife of the President senator Oluremi Tinubu in her speech said she owe all her successes to God and her husband President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has been there for her giving her useful pieces of advice

“God sustained me for three terms, from 7th Assembly to 9th Assembly. I am still confused how I have been able to continue the journey, because serving the nation takes a lot of sacrifice.
“It started with the sacrifice from your homes, your children even your better half. It is also a great privilege for all of us that are here because over the years, we have made friends, brothers, sisters across our various tribes, ethnicity and religious divide.

“We have the entire Nigerians being represented and we were able to forge ahead and come together when we need to make very good decisions in the overall interest of the nation. We did that as elder statemen and women.

“My thanks will go to my husband for even giving me support. He gives me advice when I seek for it. He gave me the freedom to be myself self and to be able to make contributions necessary to improve the lives of our people especially out women, youths and children.
“God used me to do exploits in this hallowed chamber. I did all that is required of every legislator. Motions, bills including those that had been assented to by law.”

The senate had held its valeditory session starting with the issuance of certificate of Legislative service to mark the end of the 9th senate preparatory for the inauguration of the 10th national Assembly billed for Tuesday the 13th of June, 2023
The President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan who presided over the valedictory plenary session announced the order in which senators will be invited to receive their certificate of Legislative service for 109 senators.
According to him, the clerk of the
Senate will issue the certificate to the president of the senate and his deputy Ovie OMo-Agege.
He said, the Senate President will issue the certificates to other senators starting with the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima followed by the First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia
Others according to hierarchy were, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor Dr Akon Eyakenyi.