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.

www.saharareporters.com/2015/06/09/senator-saraki-elected-senate-president-while-apc-senators-were-meeting-buhari

The "election" took place without the legal proclamation of the Senate by President Buhari.
does that have any implication, learned peeps in the house, share your knowledge






FTC

The "election" took place without the legal
proclamation of the Senate by President Buhari.

And i can see a supreme court judgment underway....suspending the Senate until further notice.

The illegality in the action of the so called clerk of the house will not stand. Having inaugurated 57senators only out of 109, that is not even up to a quorum (quorum is 1/3rd for normal plenary...but for extraordinary plenary such as this and constitution amendment among others specified by law, it is 2/3rd).

And this was also without the requisite formal declaration by Mr President, signalling the launching of the new assembly.
That said, APC needs to checkmate the activities of certain people. Saraki has only confirmed that he is far from "change" as he is neck deep in romance with the PdP gang. Shame to kwankwaso also, for being no different...now I know never to trust the so called N-PDP boys who ought to have been left to rot in political oblivion like Lamido and Muazu.

First, he called the VP a mere commissioner.
Secondly, he damned the meeting with mr president.
Thirdly, he paired with pdp imps.

My advicr to Buhari, this guy still has 4 heavy corruption baggages....it is either you immediately recruit Nuhu Ribadu into the EFCC, or you consult OBJ on how to deal ruthlessly with Senate Presidents.

Wabara knows what I'm talking about

Fraudulent victories hall mark of pdp

[size=20pt]PDP feel it's pay back time but they don't know they were used to satisfy the interest of Saraki.[/size]

to think the APC as a party lacks grip on its members.... Is hilarious! Quorum was formed with 75 senators in attendance ...

the Daura President will be taught how far Nigeria has moved since 1985.

David mark would have emerged the senate president if all the APC senators had gone for that meeting.

1/3 of the house is 36 and we have more than that .

[size=13pt]You tambuwal me...I Saraki you
Buhari is a real Dullard for calling a meeting at such a critical time, he doesn't understand Nigeria politics [/size]

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Nothing illegal took place today.For the senate to convene it requires 1/3 quourm which is 36
http://www.waado.org/nigerdelta/documents/ConstitutionalMatters/1999Constitution/ChapterFive.html.

The proclamation was read at the begining

The quorum was formed with 57 senators and Saraki was elected with 57 votes which is simple majority.

His deputy was elected with 54 votes aganist ndume 20

Sarki simply out smarted APC leadership with his loyal members

I wish sen. lawan wins, now vp yemi, senate president Bukola, Speaker .....Femi? ....Uhm

Didn't they know the election was on...and isn't there a number of persons that should form a quorum .

JUST OBSERVING AS THIS SUPER STORY DEY UNFOLD O

deebsman1:
The "election" took place without the legal proclamation of the Senate by President Buhari.
does that have any implication, learned peeps in the house, share your knowledge

CC: Lalasticlala
Ishilove

If there was no legal proclamation by Buhari what does that mean? Doesn't the law require that?

this is wat we call pure democracy


nobody should be against any of them its well done.

Ojoro cancel.. whistle!!!!!

deebsman1:
The "election" took place without the legal proclamation of the Senate by President Buhari.
does that have any implication, learned peeps in the house, share your knowledge

fortunately ,PMB did send his declaration and the inauguration to the 8th Assembly which was read on the floor of the house.it is line with the constitution.
So it is Legal!

This still remains a super story until otherwise proven

yatch360:
Didn't they know the election was on...and isn't there a number of persons that should form a quorum .

The number required to form a quorun is 36.57 senators was present therefore satisfying that constituional requirement

Now this is serious!

deebsman1:
The "election" took place without the legal proclamation of the Senate by President Buhari.
does that have any implication, learned peeps in the house, share your knowledge

The proclamation was read at the begining

It is the right of the president of the federal republic of Nigeria to proclaim the new assembly before they can select a new leader. The election was however carried out in the absent of the president. This election is illegal and not recognized by the Nigerian constitution. The election should be nullified and the clerk should be persecuted. And Saraki should be expelled from APC. EFCC get ready to probe someone.

lolababe331e:
If there was no legal proclamation by Buhari what does that mean? Doesn't the law require that?

The legal proclamation was read at the begining of the inaugration

Is this for real??

They should 'unelect' him (Saraki) asap

Hmmmmm..

Politics & Politicking..
Sweet 'business'

Ok

Okiez.....Watching them on 5HD smart

hehehe no need to go see movies at the cinema again NASS from now on will be enough drama