Senate President says his windscreen was smashed on Inauguration Day

Senate President, David Mark has revealed that he was attacked by hoodlums on his way to President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration ceremony.

Mark revealed further that the windscreen of his car was smashed by the thugs on his way to the Eagle Square in Abuja, where the May 29 event held.

The Senate President made the disclosure on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, during a plenary session of the upper house, according to ThisDay.

Mark said further that both Buhari and President Goodluck Jonathan deserved to be congratulated for ensuring a smooth transition of power in Nigeria.

“The important message here is that we had a peaceful and smooth transfer of power. We should also thank the former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan for this. For the first time in this country, the result of a presidential election is not before a tribunal,” Mark said.

“It’s a milestone. That is a milestone and demonstration of the will of the people. So, it is not enough to congratulate Buhari, we must also congratulate the former president who accepted defeat and also appealed to his followers to accept the verdict...So, we congratulate Buhari, Jonathan and Nigerians,” he added.

Mark also criticized Senators who had become governors saying that they didn’t deserve to be congratulated because they had taken a step backward.