SAN FRANCISCO, January 17, (THEWILL) – Senator Isah Misau, representing Bauchi Central, has alleged that a Minister is spearheading a move to remove Bukola Saraki as Senate President.
Misau said this on the floor of the senate on Wednesday saying the unnamed persons are plotting to remove Saraki because of his alleged plan to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“When we were on holiday, so many people were going behind that they should try and remove the Senate President,” he revealed while contributing to a motion sponsored by Shuaibu Lau, senator representing Taraba south, on herdsmen attacks in his state.
“During this holiday, a Minister was spearheading that thing. What is the reason, they said that the Senate President would leave APC that they should create problems from him.
“What kind of country is this? Everything is about religion, about tribe. It is high time for us to do. If it’s about talking here or holding conferences, it would not solve this problem.
“We should look at security, who and who are holding offices, are they appointed by merit? So many appointments in this government are not on merit.
“Some people have taken over the government as if they are even above the president. We say we are fighting corruption.
“Babachir Lawal that the Vice-President’s committee indicted why can’t they take him to court? And all of us are here keeping quiet. People who have not done anything are always in court.
“This Attorney-General is becoming a nuisance, going to court to stop Maina probe and we are still here.”
Meanwhile, Senator Sonni Ogbuoji, representing Ebonyi South, almost defected to the APC but was stopped by the timely intervention of PDP Senators.
Speaking on the floor of the senate, Ogbuoji cited problems in the PDP, both in his state and at the national level, as the reason why he wanted to leave the party.
“I have decided to leave my former party both in the state and national level,” the Senator was saying when his colleagues in the PDP cut him short midway into his defection speech.
The PDP lawmakers immediately left their seats to consult with him for about 15 minutes and Ogbuoji announced that he would no longer defect to the APC.
“When I started my colleagues from my party said they needed me to consult with them. Because of the love they have shown me I have decided to step down my declaration,” the Senator said.
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