President of the senate, David Mark has returned to Abuja from Tel Aviv, Israel where he underwent a medical treatment.
He was received on arrival at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Ministers of Interior, Abba Moro, Water Resources, Serah Ochekpe and Minister of State, Trade and Investment, Dr. Samuel Ortom.
Others were, Senators Smart Adeyemi, Ahmed Lawan, Suleimon Adoke, Abatemi Usman, Joshua Dariye, Tunde Ogbeha as well as members of House of Representatives, Samson Okwu, Salem Hassan, Ezekiel Adaji and Adamu Entonu and Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Moshe Ram among others.
An emotion ladden Senate President thanked the President, Goodluck Jonathan, Nigerians especially members of the National Assembly for their prayers, solidarity and support.
He said he was impressed and overwhelmed by the concern shown by his colleagues during his absence.
“I thank God I am now hale and healthy and back to my feet. I will continue to be faithful to God and my commitment to the service of my fatherland.”
In their separate comments, Senators Adeyemi, Lawan, Dariye thank God for the health of she Senate President and reaffirmed that the Senate will continue to work in the best interest of the nation.