Leke Baiyewu, AbujaPresident of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Monday countered Senator Abdullahi Adamu (APC-Nasarawa West), saying there was no time he ever referred to the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, as a “clown.”Saraki was reacting to the claim by Adamu that the Senate President once referred to Melaye as a clown during a private chat with the ex-governor. SEE ALSO: Atiku condemns ‘impeachment notice’ on OrtomEfforts by our correspondent to get Adamu’s reaction to Saraki’s allegations were unsuccessful. Saraki said, “I have deliberately ignored the antics of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, especially his constant media attack on me and the Senate. “So far, I had refrained from responding in kind out of respect for his age. Likewise, he had yet to reply a text message sent to him as of press time on Monday.

Source: Punch July 30, 2018 18:11 UTC