Senate President Ahmad Lawan has felicitated with the family, friends and political associates of the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, ahead of his 56th birthday on Saturday.
In a statement on Friday by Lawan’s Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi, the Senate President wished his deputy more years of meritorious service to Nigerians at the Senate and in other capacities in the future.
Lawan said Omo-Agege had consistently demonstrated his family heritage of trustworthiness in service and leadership in his professional and public service career as a legal practitioner, commissioner, Secretary to the Government of Delta State and Senator.
He praised the zeal and uncompromising commitment of the Deputy Senate President to the principles of participatory democracy, justice and equity.
Lawan affirmed his joint commitment with Omo-Agege and other Senators in the ninth Assembly to attaining a nation that nurtures the potentials of Nigerians, promotes their best interests and imbues them with pride in their citizenship.
The Senate President said he looked forward to a lasting, warm and fruitful working relationship with Omo-Agege in the leadership of the Senate and the National Assembly.