Omo-Agege Is A Stabilizer, Lawan Eulogizes DSP On 59th Birthday

Abiola Olawale
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The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan has said the much stability that the 9th Senate has enjoyed so far under his watch was due to the leadership initiatives provided by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.

Lawan said this while felicitating with Omo-Agege, the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State on his 59th birthday coming up on Wednesday, Aug. 3.

The Senate President noted that the Obarisi of Urhobo land has invested his intelligence, experience and energy in promoting amity and productivity in the red chamber.

In a message personally signed on Tuesday in Abuja, Lawan wrote: “I heartily congratulate my brother and friend, the Deputy Senate President, Distinguished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege on the occasion of his 59th birthday.

“I join members of his family, friends and political associates in felicitating the Obarisi of Urhobo land on this joyous occasion.

“Distinguished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has been a great partner in the leadership of the 9th Senate.

“He has invested his intelligence, experience and energy in promoting amity and productivity in the red chamber,” he said.

Lawan added: “As the Senate President, I have found Omo-Agege very supportive and reliable.

“The stability that we experience in the Senate today has been made possible by the cooperation of all our colleagues, with Omo-Agege taking the lead.

“I wish my brother and the Delta APC governorship candidate a happy birthday and continued stability in the 9th Senate and success at the 2023 poll,” Senator Lawan said.

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