Bukola Saraki

September 21, 2017

The anti-corruption war of the FG is lopsided – Wike

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has described the anti-corruption war of the Federal Government as pretentious and intended to silence opposition in the country. Delivering the keynote address of the 12 General Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion at St Paul’s Cathedral, Port Harcourt, yesterday, the governor queried how politicians, who decamped from... Read More

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LAUTECH

September 20, 2017

LAUTECH will resume on Friday | Saraki confirms

Senate President Bukola Saraki has confirmed that students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) will resume on Friday. Saraki on Wednesday tweeted that the intervention of his office will ensure the immediate resumption of academic activities. He wrote: “Glad that after our intervention, #LAUTECH students will be returning back to school. Kudos to the @oyostategovt and @StateofOsun!” Glad... Read More

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September 19, 2017

Saraki’s opinion on IPOB not in Nigeria’s best interest – Reps chief whip

Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa has said Senate President, Bukola Saraki‘s comment on the declaration of the IPOB as a terrorist group was not in the interest of Nigeria. What happened: Saraki had described the declaration as unconstitutional and illegal. He also criticised the deployment of soldiers to the South-East. Al-Hassan’s... Read More

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Bukola-Saraki-YNaija

September 18, 2017

Ban of IPOB activities unconstitutional – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki in a statement on Monday says the defence headquarters did not follow due process in categorising the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a “terrorist organisation” – also the proscription of the group by the Southeast governors. Key excerpts: “I also wish to state that the announcement of the proscription of the... Read More

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September 17, 2017

Saraki to meet CSOs over lawmakers’ salary

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said a roundtable will be held with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) over salaries of lawmakers. His media aide, Bamikole Omishore, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, said the meeting would be to give more details on the earnings of senators. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), had... Read More

Bukola Saraki, CSO’s, lawmakers, salary

September 17, 2017

IPOB: Senate will meet security chiefs – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the Senate will meet with security chiefs over the crisis in the South-East. In a statement in Abuja on Sunday, Saraki said the meeting will address the crisis in the region. He urged Nigerians to maintain peace and avoid statements or actions capable of aggravating the tension in parts... Read More

Bukola Saraki, IPOB, security chiefs, senate

September 15, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Clarify Senators earnings | SERAP tells Saraki

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Bukola Saraki to clarify the true status of earnings of senators in the National Assembly. This is coming few days after Professor Itse Sagay, Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC) alleged that a senator earns N29 million monthly and over N3 Billion annually.... Read More

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September 14, 2017

The sky won’t fall if you release details of your salaries and allowances | SERAP tells Senate

Considering that the Senate refused to address the claims that the take home of a Senator surpasses, by a large margin, that of a U.S. President, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Bukola Saraki to “urgently explain to Nigerians if it is true that a Nigerian Senator gets N29 million in... Read More

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September 13, 2017

I want to leave the Senate stronger than I met it – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said has said his aim is to build an efficient legislature. Saraki said this through a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu yesterday. “The President of the Senate is just first amongst equals. However, what always motivates me is that drive to leave this... Read More

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September 9, 2017

Senate will consider accelerated passage of Occupational Safety Bill – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the upper chamber will accelerate the consideration of the Occupational Safety and Health Bill (SB. 200), after resumption. Saraki announced this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu on Saturday in Abuja. “The Occupational Safety Bill, which has gone through second reading, will... Read More

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August 24, 2017

[The Legislative Blog] A bill to check illegal recruitment in Federal Civil Service will be given priority – Saraki

Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the passage of a bill to annihilate the rate of illegal recruitment in Federal agencies will be accelerated as soon as the National Assembly resumes. The bill is proposed to be titled, “Existing Vacancies in the Federal Civil Service (Prohibition) Bill”. Key Excerpts: “The Existing Vacancies Bill will put... Read More

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Bukola Saraki, Federal agencies and parastatals, Federal Civil Service, illegal recruitment

August 22, 2017

Efforts to reconcile with Obasanjo, Saraki, others still in progress – PDP

Chairman of the National Caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmed Makarfi has said the process of reconciling aggrieved founding members of the party was still in progress. Those expected to be approached include ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo; ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Senate President, Bukola Saraki among others. While speaking with journalists in Kaduna on Monday, Makarfi... Read More

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August 21, 2017

Saraki receives, acknowledges Buhari’s letter

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki says he has received and acknowledged the letter sent by President Muhammadu Buhari, informing him of his return and resumption of duties. “I have received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari informing the Senate that he has returned to the country – I have also acknowledged the letter,” he stated.

Bukola Saraki, Muhammadu Buhari

August 19, 2017

The good work continues | Saraki welcomes Buhari

Senate President Bukola Saraki has welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria. In a statement signed by his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu on Saturday, Saraki thanked God for the safe recovery of the President. He stated that the National Assembly is ready to work with the President to achieve “objectives aimed at improving the standard... Read More

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August 18, 2017

Saraki’s visit: How often did Buhari’s thoughts skip 2019

by Alexander O. Onukwue For all the maligning attributes that are credited to Senator Bukola Saraki and the National Assembly, there are no illusions as to his dedication to the causes he believes in. Under his leadership, the 8 th Senate has made achievements according to the promises it made in 2015. From OpenNASS to... Read More

Story of the day

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August 18, 2017

Did Saraki undermine Osinbajo in his discussions with Buhari?

by Alexander O. Onukwue In the meeting between Senate President, Bukola Saraki, House Speaker, Dogara, and President Buhari in London, there were discussions about the 2017 budget and that of 2018 as well. This was revealed by Saraki himself via Twitter, “It was a meeting of substance where we discussed important matters of state. We... Read More

Story of the day

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August 18, 2017

Be grateful: Buhari’s return has updated from “going to come back” to “imminent”

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from London has now moved from happening “soon” to being imminent. Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, visited Buhari on August 17 at Abuja House in London. The President has been away from the country for over a 100 days since... Read More

Story of the day

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August 18, 2017

Buhari’s decision to listen to his doctors has yielded good results – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in London was a “meeting of substance.” Saraki and Dogara on Thursday visited the president in the UK where he is receiving medical attention. Saraki said they discussed the virement request made by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. He said they also discussed preparations... Read More

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August 18, 2017

Buhari’s health has improved tremendously – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s health has “improved tremendously.” Dogara said this on Twitter on Thursday, after visiting the President in London. “Today we visited His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari. I am glad that he is doing well,” he tweeted. [Read Also: Saraki, Dogara visit Buhari in London]... Read More

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August 17, 2017

Saraki, Dogara visit Buhari in London

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara have visited the ailing President, Muhammadu Buhari at Abuja House, London. Details later….

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August 17, 2017

Sahara Reporters asks court to set aside judgement awarding N4bn to Saraki

Online news website, Sahara Reporters, has asked a Kwara state high court to set aside the judgment which awarded N4 billion to Senate President Bukola Saraki in a libel suit. Reference: The N4 billion was awarded by the court after Sahara Reporters was found guilty of defamation. In July, Sikiru Adeyinka Oyinloye, the judge who... Read More

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August 15, 2017

Bill on hate speech, jungle justice will be given priority – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, has said the passage of bills against hate speech and jungle justice will be given priority when the chamber resumes from annual recess. Saraki stated that the bill would be a major part of the Senate’s... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Hate Speech, Jungle justice, Senate President

August 10, 2017

Why I sacked my aides – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has confirmed the sacking of his aides. Saraki’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, made the confirmation when he briefed National Assembly Correspondents in Abuja. He said the essence was to reduce Saraki’s aides and reposition the office toward delivering on the mandate of the 8th National Assembly. “I... Read More

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We have no idea how much Saraki refunded – Kwara finance commissioner

Kwara State Commissioner of Finance, Demola Banu has said he has no idea how much Senate President, Bukola Saraki refunded to the state, Punch reports. Banu said, “I do not have the figures offhand. Call me by Friday for the figure, if I have it by then. Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Kwara finance cimmissioner, Pension, refund

Stella Oduah should shut the f__k up, Saraki reclaims the #1 position | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for senators

People like Stella Oduah should be glad they are not rotting in a jail cell with the keys thrown down a pit. The problem with people like Oduah is that the country’s weak system has allowed her strut around like a peacock. In the week under review, Oduah thought it appropriate to ‘remind’ Nigerians that... Read More

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[The Activism Blog] Falana’s message to Saraki on pensions should provoke citizens to act

Human right lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has advised the Senate president Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki to return his pension and the house built for him by the Kwara state government as a means of encouraging transparency and financial probity in government. As good as Falana’s advise sounds, Saraki is not the only culprit as several... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Bukola Saraki, femi falana, pensions, State House of Assembly

Relinquish the house you got from Kwara govt | Falana tells Saraki

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to return pension he received as former governor to the Kwara State government. Falana also asked him to return the house built for him as a former governor. Saraki had said he wrote to the Kwara State government to stop his pension, after SERAP... Read More

Bukola Saraki, femi falana, house, Kwara State, Pension

Opinion: Why the National Assembly must lead on wage increase

It is a good development to hear Senator Bukola Saraki’s rhetoric on increasing the minimum wage in Nigeria. As an economist who has written about the pitiable state of the working poor in Nigeria and advocated for a wage increase to reflect current inflationary indices, I would like the senator to match his words with... Read More

Bukola Saraki, minimum wage, national assembly, opinion, unemployment

Presidential assent on constitution review unnecessary – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Presidential assent required for the approval of the amendment of the constitution was unnecessary. He told newsmen on in Abuja that this informed the decision of the 8th Assembly to approve the removal of presidential assent to an amended constitution. He said the final decision of federal and... Read More

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