Senators hail Senate President's leadership qualities
Senators has heaped praises on Senate President Ken Nnamani for his leadership qualities and for bagging the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).
The congratulatory speeches followed a motion by Senate Leader, Sen. Dalhatu Tafida (PDP-Kaduna) describing the award to the Senate President as ''well-deserved''.
Sen. Yari Gandi (ANPP-Sokoto) described Nnamani as ''a detribalised Nigerian'', saying the award was a challenge to the entire Senate to continue to work hard for the progress of the nation.
He said that since Nnamani became Senate President, the frequent scandals with which the chamber was formerly associated had ceased.
Referring to the Senate President's traditional title of ''Onwa'' (Moon) of Enugu'', Gandi expressed hope that the light would spread across the nation, saying ''you have become Onwa Nigeria''.
Thanking his colleagues for their comments, the Senate President said the honour done him was a challenge to work harder.
''I am humbled to hear all these comments from my colleagues. I could not have achieved anything without your tremendous support,'' he told them.
Answering questions from newsmen later, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) (PDP-Cross River) said the leadership of the Senate was enjoying absolute support of the legislature more than at any time since the return of democracy.
Ndoma-Egba, who is chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, described senators' comments in the legislature today as ''a re-affirmation that we are satisfied with his leadership and he enjoys our support''.
''We believe in the Senate leadership. We are indeed proud that Nnamani's style is transparent; everything is put on the table for discussion.
''No senator or group of senators has alleged being shut out from what is happening - which is not the