Wednesday’s plenary at the Senate started on a dramatic note when the Majority Whip, Senator Sola Adeyeye, called members to order for the session to commence properly.
Adeyeye called the attention of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, to three senators — Dino Melaye, Oluremi Tinubu and Monsurat Sunmonu — who were in red to reflect the Valentine’s Day mood.
Celebrators of the day are usually dressed in red and white.
The Chief Whip said, “Senator Oluremi Tinubu from Lagos-Central; the Kogi-West Senator, Dino Melaye; and from Oyo-Central, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, are reflecting the Valentine’s Day spirit. The chamber is now set for today’s session.”
Opening the session, Saraki, said, “Thank you, the Chief Whip, for your observation,” even as he later asked Melaye to move a motion for the adoption of the Votes and Proceedings of the last legislative day (Tuesday).
Doing so, Melaye said he was moving the motion himself and in collaboration with Remi Tinubu.
Saraki then asked Tinubu to second the motion, saying, “Ranking Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the Valentine of the chamber.”
Rising to second the motion, Tinubu said, “Mr. President, thank you for inviting me; but I should be the one to move the motion because, one, I’m a ranking senator, senior to your beloved son (Melaye).”
She accused Saraki of being partial, saying she was the best dressed.
According to her, apart from the touch of red on their dresses, her dress particularly had red rose prints on it.
“If you look at me, I have roses all over, but he doesn’t even have a single rose. But since I am not your son, I will still gladly second the motion as ably moved by your beloved son.”
Melaye was dressed in red jacket, black pants and black bow tie; while Tinubu wore a black gown made of Ankara fabric with patches of roses together with a red scarf; Sunmonu was in a formal red dress with black collar.
Meanwhile, in celebration of the valentine’s day, founder of Well-being Foundation Africa and wife of the Senate President, Barr. Toyin Saraki, yesterday, received beautiful flowers from her husband, Dr. Bukola Saraki.
An elated wife of the former governor of Kwara State instantly took to her social media page to express appreciation to her husband for the gesture, “Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
“Thank you for the gorgeous flowers @bukolasaraki, ” she wrote.
…where we celebrated, Omodara, Dallas, others speak on Valentine’s Day
Prominent Kwarans, yesterday, joined the rest of the world to mark Valentine’s Day. They revealed to Mumini Abdulkareem and Mike Adeyemi how they celebrated the day.
Aminat Romoke Omodara (Ilorin West Local Government Chairperson)
I celebrated with my hubby
I observed this year’s Valentine Day with my husband. He surprised me in the morning by waking me up with a gift. He gave me an exotic perfume. In reciprocation, I prepared for him a delicious meal for dinner.
Yinka Dallas (Ekiti Local Government Chairman)
I was in the office
The day was spent in the office because I had so much to attend to.
Adebayo Sanni (Group Vice Chairman, Harmony Holding Ltd.)
I celebrated with my wife at home
I celebrated Valentine’s Day alone with my wife at home because my children are in the United States schooling. We enjoyed the celebration. I bought a special gift for my wife and we had a wonderful day.
Emmanuel Sidi, Managing Director, Ray field Construction Company
I worked all day
For me, everyday is a day to show love as against the general belief that it should be celebrated on February 14. I worked throughout the day in the office.
Thompson Oladimeji, (Chairman, Kwara United FC Ilorin)
I was in church
There is not so much to celebrate because the 2018 Valentine coincides with ‘Ash Wednesday’, therefore, the celebration was in Church. However, the memorable Valentine’s gift I have received were text messages from l my friends.
