Saraki, Dogara will be allowed to defend themselves before being punished – APC

The All Progressives Congress says that it will follow due process while it takes disciplinary action against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and other party members, who defied its directive on the election of the National Assembly leadership. The APC had conducted mock elections last weekend, in which Ahmed Lawan... Read More

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June 11, 2015

The election is over, it is time to unite – Bukola Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called on all members of the National Assembly to come together and unite, in order to move the nation forward. The newly elected Senate leader, issued a release lauding the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, whom he described as a worthy partner. In the statement issued in Abuja... Read More

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June 11, 2015

Saraki’s fence-mending meeting with APC leaders cancelled

A scheduled meeting between Senate President, Bukola Saraki, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Oyegun, and members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), has been cancelled. Media aide of the Senate President, Bamikole Omishore, had sent out a message at 12:25, saying: “‎His Excellency, Distinguished Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, will be at... Read More

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June 11, 2015

That awkward moment when Oluremi Tinubu snubs Bukola Saraki (WATCH)

On Wednesday, June 10, Senator Oluremi Tinubu refused to shake the hand of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, during the inauguration of the Senators of the All Progressives Congress. Watch the awkward video below:

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June 10, 2015

I’m not God, but I will not accept Saraki as Senate President – Tinubu

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reportedly says he cannot recognise Bukola Saraki as Senate President. Speaking at the party secretariat today, June 10, Tinubu said: “I will never recognise such a kangaroo arrangement that produced Bukola as the Senate President. Or how do you want me to recognise a man who... Read More

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June 10, 2015

Saraki pledges loyalty to APC, denies planning defection to PDP

The new Senate Presidemt Dr. Bukola Saraki, says he remains loyal to the All Progressives Congress, having contributed to the building of the party. He denied the insinuations that he’s nurturing aspirations to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, that collaborated with him, to emerge Senate President. In a statement issued by his media office... Read More

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June 10, 2015

Tinubu’s wife refuses to shake hands with Senate President Bukola Saraki

Senator Oluremi Tinubu reportedly refused to shake hands with Senate President Bukola Saraki during the swearing-in of the senators yesterday. TheCable reports that Mrs Tinubu left Saraki’s outstretched hand hanging when it was her turn for the customary handshake. According to TheCable, she merely muttered some words to the senate president in a hushed tone and walked... Read More

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June 10, 2015

5 important things to note from Tuesday’s dramatic National Assembly election

On Tuesday, June 9, the two chambers of the National Assembly held its leadership elections. While Senator Bukola Saraki, emerged Senate President, Yakubu Dogara, was elected Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Although both Speaker and Senate President belong to the All Progressives Congress, they were not their party’s candidates for the positions. The... Read More

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June 10, 2015

These betrayers- Saraki and Dogara- are not members of our party – APC

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has implored the national leadership of the party to take punitive action against Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, for anti-party activities. In a statement released by the publicity secretary, Joe Igbokwe, the Lagos chapter of the party said it was disheartening... Read More

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June 10, 2015

Fayose’s reaction to Saraki’s victory is a shade to Tinubu

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose- while hailing the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki and Hon Yakubu Dogara as the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively,- took a major swipe at Ahmed Bola Tinubu. In his statement released through his Spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, after the National Assembly elections, he said: “With what happened at the... Read More

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June 10, 2015

How Tinubu reacted to yesterday’s double shocker (WATCH)

On Tuesday, June 9, Senator Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, emerged as Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. They were not the candidates of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, who were at the International Conference Centre, with other APC Senators, when the election occurred. After being sworn-in, APC National... Read More

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June 9, 2015

This is the reaction of APC to Saraki, Dogara’s election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the election of Bukola Saraki as Senate President and Yakubu Dogara as Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. The new ruling party described the election as the highest level of indiscipline and an act of treachery. A statement issued on Tuesday, by the party’s national publicity secretary, Lai Mohammed,... Read More

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June 9, 2015

Akume says Senate Presidency election was a ‘sham’

Apparently, Senator George Akume is not satisfied with Bukola Saraki’s victory. In a post on his Facebook, Akume alleged that what happened at the Senate today smacks of due process and also stressed that he had nothing against all those involved in the sham elections. “People think they can use money to subvert democracy, but... Read More

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June 9, 2015

Senate Presidency: Implications of Saraki’s win

Senator Bukola Saraki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been elected as the Senate President of the 8th National Assembly. Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara state, who was supported by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday was unanimously elected as the Senate President. He defeated Ahmad Lawan, who was the preferred candidate... Read More

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June 9, 2015

BREAKING: Bukola Saraki elected Senate President

Senator Bukola Saraki of the All Progressives Congress, has been elected as the Senate President of the 8th National Assembly. He was sworn-in a few minutes ago. Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara state, was unanimously elected as the Senate President. He was nominated by Sani Yarima, former governor of Zamfara state and Senator Dino Melaye,... Read More

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June 9, 2015

PDP adopts Saraki, Dogara as Senate President, Speaker

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has adopted Senator Bukola Saraki for the position of Senate President in the National Assembly leadership election. Similarly, the PDP has also adopted Hon. Yakubu Dogara for the position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The party released a statement in the wee hours of Tuesday morning through its National... Read More

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June 7, 2015

Why Saraki’s supporters boycotted mock election for Senate Presidency

On Saturday, June 6, a mock election was held by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, to select its leaders for the National Assembly. In the mock election for the Senate President position, supporters of leading candidate, Senator Bukola Saraki, boycotted the election process. Consequently, Senator Ahmed Lawan, would go on to win the... Read More

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June 7, 2015

Saraki boycotts election as Lawan emerges Senate President candidate of APC

Senator Bukola Saraki, and his supporters, were a no-show on Saturday, June 6, as the All Progressives Congress elected Senator Ahmed Lawan as sole candidate for the position of President of the 8th Senate. Similarly, Senator George Akume, was also elected as the Deputy Senate President. As it was with the Speakership position, a primary... Read More

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June 6, 2015

“History will not be kind to us” – Bukola Saraki blasts Senate for passing 46 bills in 10 minutes

Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Senator Bukola Saraki has criticised his peers over the passage of 46 bills in less than ten minutes. In a statement released in Abuja, to mark the end of the Seventh Senate, Saraki, who is one of the leading contestants for the Senate Presidency in the 8th Senate, said history... Read More

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June 3, 2015

These are the criteria for choosing the next Senate President – APC

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has listed some criteria for the Senate presidential candidate. The criteria was stated on Tuesday night, at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The two main challengers for the office of the Senate President are Senators Bukola Saraki (Kwara Central) and Ahmad Lawan (Yobe North). According to Punch... Read More

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May 26, 2015

The drama continues, as APC North Central adopt Saraki for Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju Hours after the All Progressives Congress stated that it had not zoned the Senate Presidency to the North Central, Chairmen of the party in the zone have gone ahead to adopt Senator Bukola Saraki as their sole candidate for the position. The development was announced by the party chairmen in a communiqué... Read More

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May 26, 2015

Bukola Saraki, APC sing different tunes on zoning of Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju Bukola Saraki, Senator-elect for Kwara Central, had tweeted earlier today, that the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, had zoned the Senate Presidency to North Central, where he comes from. APC stands for internal democracy as displayed during the Presidential primaries of our dear party. I believe same should happen... Read More

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May 23, 2015

House apart: APC Senators produce 2 separate candidates for Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju In its bid to elect a consensus candidate for the post of Senate President at a retreat in Abuja, two factions of the All Progressives Congress endorsed two separate candidates. The party leadership is believed to have intended to conduct a primary election for the 59 senators elected on the ticket of the party.... Read More

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May 23, 2015

35 APC senators endorse Saraki for Senate President (VIDEO)

by Clifford Orji Minutes ago, Bukola Saraki uploaded these two videos on his official twitter. The rumour going around about a consensus candidate for the position of Senate President and Deputy Senate President is false. — Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) May 23, 2015 Men lie, women lie, videos don’t.

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May 21, 2015

Saraki walks free as court bars police from arresting or interrogating him

by Ranti Joseph Former governor of Kwara state, Bukola Saraki walks a free man now as a Federal High Court in Abuja has absolved him of any wrongdoing in an alleged bank loan scam being investigated by the Special Fraud Unit of the Nigerian Police since 2012. Saraki, who is a Senator representing Kwara Central... Read More

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May 17, 2015

Northern Senators sign pact regarding Senate Presidency

by James Sambo Irrespective of their political affiliation, the frontline runners for the race of Senate Presidency have agreed to work together and not to resort to blackmail, regardless of who emerges. The leading candidates for the seat from the North East, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume and Senator Ahmad Lawan, have reportedly agreed to support each other... Read More

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May 2, 2015

Dele Momodu: Why the APC must reward its heroes with appointments

Aside from working assiduously for the new party, these influential and energetic leaders deserve the best of positions on sheer merit. They are among the brightest stars of APC who must not be compensated with the type of chicanery being witnessed in APC at this moment. Fellow Nigerians, this has been a very interesting week... Read More

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April 23, 2015

Bukola Saraki is hopeful of being Senate President

by Panshak Ibrahim While the All Progressives Congress’ party is yet to decide on who will be picked as the next Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, is subtly lobbying for the position. Saraki says he would love succeed David Mark as leader of the Senate. He made his ambition known on Twitter, writing: “I’m hopeful... Read More

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April 18, 2015

Apparently, Saraki doesn’t buy Buhari’s Asset Declaration condition

by Ranti Joseph Senator Bukola Saraki has said that declaration of assets by politicians and public office holders won’t make them less corrupt or accountable to the people. Saraki who made this assertion during an interview on Saturday said, “I don’t think it is declaration of assets that would make you less corrupt or more... Read More

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Saraki, Dogara will be allowed to defend themselves before being punished – APC

The election is over, it is time to unite – Bukola Saraki

Saraki’s fence-mending meeting with APC leaders cancelled

That awkward moment when Oluremi Tinubu snubs Bukola Saraki (WATCH)

I’m not God, but I will not accept Saraki as Senate President – Tinubu

Saraki pledges loyalty to APC, denies planning defection to PDP

Gemade, others threaten to take legal action against Saraki’s election

Tinubu’s wife refuses to shake hands with Senate President Bukola Saraki

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These betrayers- Saraki and Dogara- are not members of our party – APC

Fayose’s reaction to Saraki’s victory is a shade to Tinubu

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This is the reaction of APC to Saraki, Dogara’s election

Akume says Senate Presidency election was a ‘sham’

Senate Presidency: Implications of Saraki’s win

BREAKING: Bukola Saraki elected Senate President

PDP adopts Saraki, Dogara as Senate President, Speaker

Why Saraki’s supporters boycotted mock election for Senate Presidency

Saraki boycotts election as Lawan emerges Senate President candidate of APC

“History will not be kind to us” – Bukola Saraki blasts Senate for passing 46 bills in 10 minutes

These are the criteria for choosing the next Senate President – APC

The drama continues, as APC North Central adopt Saraki for Senate President

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Saraki walks free as court bars police from arresting or interrogating him

Northern Senators sign pact regarding Senate Presidency

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Bukola Saraki is hopeful of being Senate President

Apparently, Saraki doesn’t buy Buhari’s Asset Declaration condition

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