We Remain Solidly Behind Saraki, Say Senators

Date: 2016-03-07

Some Senators today (Sunday) said they and an overwhelming majority of their colleagues remain solid and unshakeable in their support for President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

In obvious reaction to a news story published by a national newspaper, the Senators in a statement said there is no truth about claims that some Senators are discussing or thinking about Saraki's successor because there was no basis for that.

They stated that they decided to issue the statement after consulting their colleagues who said they have been bombarded with calls from their constituents demanding to know the veracity of the claims contained in the news story.

"The particular newspaper and their sponsors are simply undermining the judiciary by writing a story to pre-empt the outcome of a judicial process. They are playing God, forgetting that Saraki would not have been Senate President if God Almighty did not wish it. He is the only Senate President who in less than one year had votes of confidence passed by 85 of the 109 Senators. If we have a motion for confidence vote today, we are sure that 90 Senators will endorse the Senate President.

"Let us make it clear, our position remains the same. The case against Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal is not a case of corruption. It is a case of political persecution. Again, he remains innocent until the case has gone through the final floor of the judicial architecture. We have no doubt that the mischief will fail and so we are solidly behind him.

"In the mischievous report aimed at prejudicing the CCT trial, a method typical of detractors who are behind this persecution called prosecution, they sought to present a case of division in the rank of the supporters of the Senate President by mentioning a Senator from Kwara North, without giving the name of the Senator. We have spoken with our colleague from Kwara North, Senator Shaaba Lafiagi and we can say it that he remains a loyal supporter of Dr. Saraki. He also told us he has never heard of any discussion about having a replacement for the Senate President. He further described the news story as mere speculation.

"We want to alert members of the public that this is the typical method that those detractors of the Senate President have employed since the beginning of the case last September. They sponsor stories in some newspapers and online publications to blackmail and prejudice judges, and compel them to take decisions in a predetermined manner. This is another example of the same devious campaign. They think they can achieve outside the Senate what they failed to achieve on the floor of the Senate. They will fail.

"We continue to stand by Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki and nothing will change that", the Senators stated.

Signed:

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi

Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi

Senator Isa Hamma Misau

Senator Samuel Anyanwu

Senator Lanre Tejuoso

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Doyin Group     Pacify Labs     Paul Odama     Igosun     Olatunji Ayeni     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Kulende-UITH     Kazeem Adekanye     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Isiaka Oniwa     CT Ayeni     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Abubakar Usman Jos     Bayo Ajia     Amule Elementary School     KWASAA     UITH     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Kwara Basketball Association     Gwanara     Hassan Oyeleke     KWATMA     Boko Haram     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     NULGE     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Bureau Of Lands     Ghali Alaaya     Olatunji Moronfoye     Issa Baba     Rex Olawoye     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Kola Bukoye     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     General Hospital, Ilorin     Borgu     Valsolar     Popo-Igbonna     Saadu Yusuf     Bashirat Bola Bello     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     Salaudeen Oyewale     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Moji Makanjuola     Oye Tinuoye     Balogin Alanamu     Shagari     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Olateju Lukman     Tunde Oyawoye     Iqra Books     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Mufutau Olatinwo     Stephen Fasakin     Adeola Abraham     NIPOGA     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Hausa     Tafidan Kaiama     Facebook     Share     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Taofeeq Olateju     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Lanre Badmus     Jaiz Bank     NITDA     Ilorin Curfew     Communication Network Support Services     Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Hamidu Olowo     Ilorin Durbar     Olaoye B. Felix    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Joseph Daudu     Matthew Babaoye     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Modibo Kawu     Salary     CBT     Sun Qing Rong     Abdulkadir Orire     Wakilin Mata Lafiagi     John Obuh     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Ajibike Katibi     Aliyu Sabi     Saka Abimbola Isau     Abdulraheem Olesin     Okoolowo     Shao     Rafiu Olasile     Emir Of Kano     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Maryam Nurudeen     Idris Garba     Trader Moni     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Abubakar Baba     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     March 18     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Igbaja     Ola Falade     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Ajuloopin     Alanamu     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Laduba     Mohammed Haruna     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Mike Omotosho     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Najim Yaasin     Ahman Pategi     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Yemi Sanni     Pakata     Hakeem Lawal     Okin Biscuit     Maimunat Oniyangi     Awili Pedro     Muslim Cementary     Fatimat Saliu     National Pilot     Balogun-Ojomu     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Tunde Oyawoye     Split Diamond Interchange     KWACOBPA     Mohammed Lawal     Biliaminu Aliu     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Taofeeq Olateju     Ekweremadu     Mohammed Yisa     Peter Obi     IHS     Pilgrims Board     Bursary     Ilofa     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Zainab Abass     Toyosi Thomas     Abatemi-Usman     Tsaragi/Share     Reuben Paraje     Baba Idris