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September 29, 2015

The vote of confidence in Saraki is a show of force by the Senate

The Nigerian Senate has declared its intention in very clear terms to the Presidency. 83 out of the 109 Senators in the upper chamber of the National Assembly have passed a vote of confidence on Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The vote of confidence passed on Bukola Saraki is indication that the level of influence the... Read More
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September 28, 2015

Why the Nigerian Senate will be more divided than ever on Tuesday

When the National Assembly resumes sitting on Tuesday, the Senate will be more divided than at any other time in its history. The lawmakers have been on break since August 13. The ongoing trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal has further driven a wedge between the lawmakers. While the... Read More
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September 24, 2015

“I wasn’t attacked” | Saraki explains what happened

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has debunked widespread reports that he was attacked on Thursday at the eid kabir prayer ground in Ilorin, Kwara state. Saraki disclosed this in a statement from his media office on Thursday. It was earlier reported today that Saraki was attacked by disgruntled protesters and was pelted with stones by those lamenting of not... Read More
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September 24, 2015

How PDP reportedly plans to benefit from Saraki’s misfortune

The Peoples Democratic Party is allegedly working on a plot to have one of its Senators replace the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The opposition party is said to be preparing for the possibility of Saraki being convicted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. In another twist to the plot, the party’s senators are also... Read More
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September 23, 2015

‘Saraki is greedy and APC doesn’t want him as Senate President’

The spokesperson of the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe, has penned a scathing and out-rightly vindictive article on Senate President, Bukola Saraki. In the piece, which was released to the media on Tuesday, Igbokwe listed the many sins of Saraki and why he’s going through his present ordeal. Read below: “One... Read More
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September 22, 2015

BREAKING: Saraki arrives Code of Conduct Tribunal with 50 Senators

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has arrived the Code of Conduct Tribunal, for his trial. Saraki had promised to appear before Justice Danladu Umar, after twice failing to show up at the tribunal. He reportedly arrived around 9.30am, alongside 50 Senators. Justice Danladi Umar, had instructed the Inspector General of police, Solomon Arase to make sure Saraki shows up... Read More
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September 21, 2015

“Saraki shouldn’t wait till he’s completely embarrassed” – Afenifere

National Publicity Secretary of the Afenifere Renewal Group, Kunle Famoriyo, has advised the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to resign immediately, to save himself from further embarrassment. According to Famoriyo, the resignation of Saraki, would be the most honourable outcome of the crisis. He said: “He (Saraki) shouldn’t wait till he is embarrassed completely. In... Read More
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September 21, 2015

How can I go into hiding… for what? – Bukola Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, says he cannot go into hiding, as a result of the corruption charges he is facing at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki had refused to show up at the Tribunal on Friday, and consequently, Justice Danladi Umar, had instructed the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, to arrest Mr. Saraki and produce him... Read More
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September 19, 2015

Saraki heads to Court of Appeal to challenge arrest warrant

Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, has filed an appeal to contest his arrest order, given via a ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, on Friday. The tribunal had ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, to arrest and produce him on Monday, September 21. However, Senator Saraki, who appealed through his counsel, Joseph Daudu, stated... Read More
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September 18, 2015

7 things to know about Bukola Saraki’s trial at Code of Conduct Tribunal

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is being tried in absentia at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, over corruption and false assets declaration charges. Here are 7 things you should know about the trial. The Code of Conduct Bureau filed a 13-count charge against Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, alleging that Saraki made false declaration of... Read More
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September 16, 2015

Senate President, Bukola Saraki reacts to corruption charges

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has reacted to the 13-count charge filed against him by the Code of Bureau Conduct. While Saraki, denied all the charges, he accused the Code of Conduct Bureau of being influenced by political elements. A statement was put out to this effect on Wednesday, from his media office. “The attention of Dr. Bukola Saraki,... Read More
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September 16, 2015

Corruption charges slammed against Senate President, Bukola Saraki

A 13-count charge of corruption has been filed against Senate President, Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Bureau. Saraki has been accused of making false declaration of assets in forms he filed before the Code of Conduct Bureau while he was the governor of Kwara state. The Senate President is also accused of not declaring some... Read More
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September 15, 2015

“Ndigbo put all their eggs in one basket” – APC Guber candidate

Abia Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, in the last election, Dr. Nyerere Anyim, has revealed that the ruling party had initially zoned the post of Senate President to the South East region. Anyim says the region would have gotten the position, had it elected a senator on the platform of the APC, instead... Read More
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August 24, 2015

‘Senate wants to probe Lamorde to counter EFCC’s probe of Saraki’s wife’

An EFCC official has linked the commission chairman Lamorde’s Senate invitation to the commission’s probe of the Senate president’s wife, Cable reports. Cable reports that the Senate invited Ibrahim Lamorde for questioning for allegedly diverting N1 trillion recovered from corrupt politicians. The report says Lamorde committed the alleged offence while he was director of operations... Read More
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August 10, 2015

Saraki reacts to report that he lied in his election form (READ)

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he didn’t falsify any election forms. Read his statement below. On Thursday, August 6th, 2015, SaharaReporters published a totally fabricated report entitled: “Nigeria’s Senate President Saraki Lied In His Official Election Forms” on its website. In that dubious and utterly false report, SR alleged that the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar... Read More
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August 2, 2015

Senate President, Bukola Saraki begs Emir to help intercede with Buhari

Bukola Saraki, has reportedly sought the help of emirs and traditional rulers, to placate President Muhammadu Buhari, over the manner in which he emerged Senate President. Since the inauguration of the 8th Senate on June 9, President Buhari is said to have repeatedly shunned and avoided meeting with Saraki, who went against his party, All Progressives... Read More
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July 13, 2015

Why the President and Senate President may possibly clash

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, may soon be at loggerheads… or maybe not. It all depends on how this one plays out. There are indications that the Senate President feels slighted over an attempt by the Presidency to disregard his authority. Senators loyal to Bukola Saraki, have accused the Presidency of... Read More
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June 16, 2015

Why Saraki runs the Senate from his private residence

Since his election as the Senate President on June 9, Bukola Saraki, has been running the affairs of the Senate from his private residence in the Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This is because the official homes being built for National Assembly’s principal officers are still under construction. The former official residence of the Senate... Read More
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