"18th April, 2018 My Saddest Day As A Senate" - Bukola Saraki

Nigeria's Senate president, Bukola Sakari while delivering his valedictory speech section that marks the last sitting of the eight Senate.
When it was his turn to deliver his last speech after other senators had taken turns to reflect on the eighth Senate.

He thanked his colleagues for their support even in the face of trials.

He stated that the Senate invasion which led to the theft of the mace would remain 'saddest' moment for him.

He said, "Distinguished colleagues, let me thank each and every one of you for your contributions towards making this the historic Senate that it is. When i think of many trials and tribulations we have faced as an institution , and my own personal travails, particularly at the code of Conduct Tribunal, I am humbled, because none of our achievements would have been possible without the support and cooperation of the entire members of this chamber. He continued

"The invasion of the National Assembly by army security operatives in August 2018 will live in infamy. This way down the line, however , I realized that the day of that invasion was the saddest - but in many ways, it was also a good day for asserting the independence  of the legislature and the triumph of democracy.

"It also turned out to be  showcase of the special relationship between this chamber and the House, as Honorable members stood in unison with their senate colleagues in defiance of the invaders. I thank  the House of Representatives for remarkable unity of the two chambers of the the National Assembly, for it was only in unity that we could withstand the storm."