Senator Bukola Saraki, backed by minority senators of the
All Progressives Congress and those of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who
earlier endorsed him today “emerged” as the President of the Senate.
SaharaReporters learnt 57 senators were present at today’s meeting at the
National Assembly. The “election” was presided over by the Clerk of the
National Assembly. The election held was majority of his party members were
meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the International Conference Center
in Abuja, a meeting Saraki shunned.
The Kwara state senator led a group of renegade senators
from the ruling All Progressives Congress in a revolt against the party
hierarchy which had chosen a different candidate for the office of Senate
president.
The Saraki’s “election” was witnessed by some PDP leaders
led by Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State. Saraki and leaders of PDP met
overnight and plotted his election pairing him with former Deputy Senate
President, Ike Ekweremadu of the PDP. the election of Ejkweremadu was ongoing
as at the time of publishing this report.
Today election was witnessed by notable APC senators led by
former Governor Rabiu Kwankwanso of Kano State, Dino Melaye, Shabba Lafiagi and
Sanni Yerima Bakura.
The “election” took place without the legal proclamation of
the Senate by President Buhari.
.jpg)
0 Comments