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Saraki, Dogara: Vote buying a threat to Nigeria’s democracy

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:54:36 +0000

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Monday, said vote buying is a threat to the nation’s democracy. Speaking at a public hearing in Abuja, they called for urgent action by stakeholders, especially security agencies to check the menace before the 2019 general election. The hearing […]

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Jonathan expresses concern over vote buying as Buhari, Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, Mahama, Abdulsalami, PDP hail ex-president

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:37:33 +0000

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed concern over increased incidences of vote buying in the country, ahead of the 2019 general elections. Jonathan expressed his concern at the public presentation and formal launch of his book “My Transition Hours”. He said that vote buying, which was gradually replacing other forms of electoral […]

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Senate fails to form quorum, adjourns plenary till Nov 20

Roland Edwards — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:55:27 +0000

The Senate has adjourned plenary till November 20 after it failed to form a quorum on Tuesday. No fewer than 20 senators were present at Tuesday’s sitting, which lasted for 10 minutes. Section 54 (1) of Part 1 of Chapter 5 of the Constitution stipulates that a quorum of the Senate shall be one-third of […]

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‘Saraki, na your face be this?’

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:54:25 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari (right) with Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, at the 41st Conference and 73rd Executive Committee session of African Parliamentary Union (APU) in Abuja…on Thursday.

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Saraki reshuffles four committee chairmen

Robby Akeju — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:48:15 +0000

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, announced minor changes in the leadership of four standing committees. By this development, Senator Lawal Gumau (APC-Bauchi), who was elected into the Senate in August, is now the Chairman of the Committee on Federal Character. Gumau took over from Senator Tijani Kaura (APC-Zamfara North), who has been moved […]

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Daniel, Secondus, Saraki at Dubai Airport

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:21:18 +0000

L-R: Director-General of Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus and Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, at Dubai International Airport, Dubai…on Thursday.

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Impeachment threat against Saraki: We have resolved to put national interest above individual, parochial interests, says Senate Leader

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 19:31:36 +0000

Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly is more focused on upholding national interests than pursuing personal or partisan agenda of impeachment of a member. Lawan, who spoke on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the legislators were concerned about approving outstanding requests from President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking on the impeachment threat against […]

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Court grants Saraki’s aide, others N250m bail each

Robby Akeju — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 19:54:37 +0000

Gbenga Makanjuola, an aide to Senate President, Bukola Saraki, standing trial for alleged N3.5 billion fraud charge, has been granted a N250 million bail by a Lagos Federal High Court. Also granted bail in the same sum by the court, are Melrose General Services Ltd., Obiorah Amobi, (Operations Manager at Melrose), and Kolawole Shittu, a […]

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APC: Saraki, a rolling stone that gathers no moss

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:48:30 +0000

The disappointing performance of Sen. Bukola Saraki at the Presidential Election Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a befitting end to the ambition of a greedy, untrustworthy and double-dealing politician. With a miserly 317 votes, behind Aminu Tambuwal’s 693 votes and Atiku Abubakar’s 1532 votes, the PDP delegates have given clear indication that […]

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Omo-Agege to Saraki: Quit Senate Presidency or we take you out

Roland Edwards — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 23:45:03 +0000

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC) has said that Dr Bukola Saraki should be ready to vacate his seat as Senate President when the National Assembly resumes. Omo-Agege, who is representing Delta State Central Senatorial District, spoke on Monday in Abuja. Saraki had, on July 31, defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic […]

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EFCC arraigns Saraki’s aide, others over alleged N3.5bn fraud

Femi Adewale — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 15:19:33 +0000

A Federal High Court Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered the remand in custody of Gbenga Makanjuola, an aide to Senate President Bukola Saraki, over alleged N3.5 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had preferred an 11 count charge against Makanjuola, Obiorah Amobi and a company, Melrose General Services Ltd, bordering on fraud allegations. […]

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Kwara PDP guber primary: Bolaji Abdullahi, Ajia, Ahmad, five others step down after meeting with Saraki

Robby Akeju — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 19:17:08 +0000

Eight of the 10 governorship aspirants in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kwara State chapter, withdrew from the primary election on Monday. The eight aspirants announced their withdrawal at the resumed delegates’ conference to elect a governorship candidate for the state in Ilorin. The primary, which was to hold on Sunday, was disrupted following an […]

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Buhari best presidential candidate, says Saraki’s ex-aide

Freedom Online — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:55:54 +0000

Alhaji Moshood Mustapha, a former Special Adviser on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Protocol and Special Duties to Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, says his decision to stay in the All Progressives Congress (APC) is informed by his belief in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mustapha stated this on Wednesday in Ilorin, Kwara State. He explained that […]

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Ndume accuses Saraki, Dogara of privatising National Assembly

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 16:10:15 +0000

Ali Ndume, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator representing Borno South, has said “the Senate under the leadership of Dr Bukola Saraki has failed Nigerians”. Ndume stated this while speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Sunday in Abuja, adding that Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, had […]

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Presidency: Saraki a dangerous person who can go any length to promote his personal interests

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 19:47:47 +0000

The Presidency wishes to react the crude speeches hitting the news from Senator Bukola Saraki who recently joined the Peoples Democratic Party with the sole ambition of running as the president of Nigeria. In response to the condemnable and extremely derogatory speeches by the PDP aspirant, we urge all Buhari supporters to display restraint in […]

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