The move was part of fresh efforts to change the leadership of the Senate. The group comprises senators, who were opposed to the emergence of Saraki as senate president.
It was learnt that the SUF members, who contacted the pro-Saraki senators, hinged their argument on the ongoing trial of the Senate President at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
It was gathered that the group might have succeeded in securing the support of 12 pro-Saraki senators, mainly the Peoples Democratic Party members.
Investigations showed that the anti-Saraki group sought the support of the senate president’s loyalists because it had become obvious that the senate president could not be removed without the support of some senators that were sympathetic to him.
At the inauguration of the Senate on June 6, 57 out of 109 senators were reported to have voted for Saraki. However, members of the SUF, who were supporting Senator Ahmed Lawan were at a meeting with the party leaders when the election was held.
Investigations revealed that some of the senators who supported Lawan’s bid had allegedly met with some All Progressives Congress leaders on the need to remove Saraki. It was gathered that they started meeting with the leaders shortly after the Senate went on recess.
Specifically, a member of the group, who spoke with our correspondents on conditions of anonymity, explained that series of meetings had been held with APC leaders like Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and Chief Bisi Akande.
A member of the group from the South-West geopolitical zone, who also craved anonymity, confirmed to one of our correspondents that the SUF members had started reaching out to their colleagues who had joined the camp of Saraki.
He expressed optimism that the group would be able to muster enough support from other senators to get the required 73 members needed to oust the senate president. He said,
“We know that getting the required figure to carry out an impeachment at the moment would be a herculean task but honestly we hope to achieve it very soon. Already there has been a serious move to get our former party members who are with Saraki now back to our camp.
“I can also confirm to you that we have the support of about 12 Peoples Democratic Party senators who are ready to support any move against Saraki. Don’t forget that some ranking PDP senators are still aggrieved over the emergence of freshers as their principal officers.”
With all d controversy sorrounding this dude...I think its due already,,but I doubt if this plan will work considering his strong fan base from both d APC n PDP...
ReplyDeleteAPC is just playing with fire. And not until it consumes their house they won't rest. I see Tinubu all over this. Have you heard the New Nigerian National Anthem? Anticipate #PromiseLand
ReplyDeleteNa serious wahala this thing go cause
ReplyDeleteI also want ds saraki out, d way he won his way to d senate presidency makes him nt trusted for dt position...#sarakiout
ReplyDeleteAPC is jst disgracing democracy in dis country.
ReplyDeleteNawa de should let this man to rest abeg
ReplyDeleteWell everything about this saraki of guy una sure weda d father neve lay curse on d dude before e kpai
ReplyDeleteI dnt believ dat story.. pdp senators cn neva co operate wit apc... deir jst foolin demslf..... dey wil be shocked at de outcome
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