Saraki Reacts To Issue Of Forming New Party, Talks About Buhari
Bukola Saraki, the Senate president has denied speculations that he is in alliance with some prominent politicians to form a new party ahead of the 2019 general elections and also reiterated his support for President Muhammadu Buhari who he said he had a cordial relationship with.
Daily Independent reports that this was made known by Yusuph Olaniyonu, the special adviser to the Senate president on media on Wednesday, December 30.
L-R: President Buhari and Senate President, Bukola Saraki
Olaniyonu claimed that those plotting the downfall of Saraki were behind the rumour that he wanted to go and form a new party and emphasized that the Senate president was committed to the All Progressives Congress.
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He said the Senate president did not contemplate forming a new party when he was trying to survive politically over the alleged false declaration of asset trial.
The media adviser said: “It is a stupid claim by some unscrupulous elements to link the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki with the plot to form a new political party. He has pledged his allegiance to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and nothing is going to change that”.
“Just look at the cordial and perfect relationship between the President of the Federal Republic and the Senate President in recent times. Even when he had problem and had to appeared before the tribunal, it never crossed his mind to dump the APC and align with other political parties not to talk of forming a new one”.
“As we speak, those opposing the Senate president can no longer enter Aso Rock today but he goes there everyday. Cast your mind back on the birthday of Mr. President, how many of the accusers of the Senate president were around? Only the Senate president was there. Even on Christmas day, the senate president was there”.
“So, the talk of the Senate president ganging up with some faceless people to form a new political party is nonsense”.
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“Those who have problem with the president or the party should go and sort it out themselves. The senate president does not have any problem either with the president or the leadership of the party.”
Meanwhile, Saraki advised the citizens to endeavour they behave in a way of love and peace. He also preached that the spirit of one Nigeria is needed in order to foster the growth and development of the nation.
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