TRENDING: APC Shops For Bukola Saraki's Replacement
The All Progressives Congress may have concluded plans to replace the embattled Senate president, Bukola Saraki, who is currently standing trial before Code of Conduct Tribunal over false assets declaration.
Odigie-oyegun and Buhari
Saraki appeared before the tribunal on Tuesday,
September 22, where 13-count charge was read to him.
He pleaded not guilty to all the counts.
According to National Mirror, the ruling party is
considering former minority leader in the 7th Senate and former governor of Benue state, senator George Akure and the wife to the national leader of the party, senator Remi Tinubu as likely replacement for Saraki. Also being considered are two ranking senators from the South - West zone.
Findings showed that, Saraki might be asked to resign his position on moral grounds in order to have ample time to concentrate on his trial. It is also gathered by the
National Mirror that if Saraki refused to obliged, he might be impeached.
According to multiple sources, the new arrangement has
favoured the South-West zone as the search might like lying be limited to the zone. This new deal has shutout South-East and South-South from reckoning as there is no APC senators from these zones.
A northern group opposed to Saraki, northern eunice nationalities unity congress has advised the Senate president to turn in his resignation following his arraignment.
Senator From Meeting
Recall that the ruling party picked Ahmed Lawan as its preferred candidate and was upset when Saraki emergence unopposed while his colleagues were said to be waiting for President Muhammadu Buhari at the International conference centre for a meeting.
Speaking shortly after his first appearance before the tribunal, Saraki said he was at the tribunal to defend his fundamental human rights and also to demonstrate his
belief in the rule of law and respect for the judiciary.
He noted that if he was not the Senate president nobody will be interested in the assets declaration that he failed over twelve years ago. He pointed out that his trial had shown a flagrant disregard for due process in our polity.
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