A group known as Open Society and Good Governance Initiative on Tuesday, embarked on a protest to the National Assembly, demanding that the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki be suspended instead of Kabiru Marafa who was being investigated by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions over Media interviews he granted to the media a fortnight ago.

The protesters bearing various placards with inscription “suspend Senator Bukola Saraki not Kabiru Marafa”, noted that the embattled Marafa was exercising his freedom of speech and opinion, and such must not incur the wrath of the Senate because as a Senator, it behoves on him to air his views on issues.

President of the group, Mr. Emeka Ude told DAILY POST that there was need to strengthen democracy by allowing free speech as enshrined in the Constitution, while also expressing disappointment over Dr. Bukola Saraki-led Senate’s attempt to shut down vibrant Senators instead of resigning his position as Senate President to face his trial at the CCT.

“We are here to protest because it was lawful for the likes of Senator Marafa to express his views and where that was considered as undermining the integrity of the Senate as was the case to the extent that they were considering suspension of Marafa was rather unfortunate”, Ude said.

He added: “Several Senators have made unpalatable comments on issues in the past and none was suspended for such. Was it because this one bothers on Car purchase which was meant to service their ego rather than National development?,” he asked.

Meanwhile the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Samuel Anyanwu earlier submitted the report on Marafa during plenary. This follows the motion moved by Deputy Leader of the Senate, Bala Ibn ‘N’allah and the motion was seconded by Senator David Umaru representing Niger East Senatorial District.

With the submission of Samuel Anyanwu’s report, the issue has now been set to be discussed by the Committee of the whole at any other plenary against the expectation that the Committee might have recommended his expulsion which should be pronounced today.


http://dailypost.ng/2016/02/23/protesters-call-for-sarakis-sack-as-senate-committee-submits-report-on-marafa/

Saraki must Go...



Osusu Must Flow

More placards plssss


Operation Saraki must gooooooo


Stop embarrassing our dear country with sit-tight leadership with shameful acts hanging over their heads.

seriously, Saraki need to step aside for his deputy.

with the CCT trial and all the saga around saraki, i think he should do the honourable.

OnankpaBa:
seriously, Saraki need to step aside for his deputy.

i never like that saraki for one day

Idiots..loool.. Saraki is going nowhere...lol..

divinehand2003:
More placards plssss


Operation Saraki must gooooooo


Stop embarrassing our dear country with sit-tight leadership with shameful acts hanging over their heads.

yesooo

for your mind abi

urboy1:
Idiots..loool.. Saraki is going nowhere...lol..

he's a disgrace to our democracy.

DONSMITH123:
with the CCT trial and all the saga around saraki, i think he should do the honourable.

enemies of democracy

urboy1:
Idiots..loool.. Saraki is going nowhere...lol..

It's only in here in naija we celebrate thief like Bukola Saraki.. Come to ilorin, kwara state and know what am talking about. Advertising him on air(radio) is just too annoying.. This country is a joke!

Na them sabi.........All I Know is that I Need a Good JOB!!!

How I wish the Senate had gone ahead to suspend Marafa today.That wud have thrown the Senate into crisis and hastened Saraki's much awaited vacation from that seat.
Every single day Saraki presides over that senate is an affront on whatever change is happening in Nigeria.

How madam? and for being clueless, is there any president that's clueless than GEJ?

VampireeM:
APC members are their very own enemies! Confused and Clueless set of dullards. Marafa and Saraki can as well get sacked or GTH, we Nigerians dont care.

I Remembered Saraki being stoned and called Ole! in his home town

Darammliveth:
It's only in here in naija we celebrate thief like Bukola Saraki.. Come to ilorin, kwara state and know what am talking about. Advertising him on air(radio) is just too annoying.. This country is a joke!

lol....i really dont wanna talk...go and sin no more

VampireeM:
APC members are their very own enemies! Confused and Clueless set of dullards. Marafa and Saraki can as well get sacked or GTH, we Nigerians dont care.

i dey tell you

doctokwus:
How I wish the Senate had gone ahead to suspend Marafa today.That wud have thrown the Senate into crisis and hastened Saraki's much awaited vacation from that seat.
Every single day Saraki presides over that senate is an affront on whatever change is happening in Nigeria.

stop bein a wailer my copper friend...your former self suit thee more than wailing. You can wail from now till thy kingdom come...he remain your president.

VampireeM:


Their selfishness and greed for power with different ideologies. Yes, and that person is PMB. Right now he is "Clueless".

Saraki do the honourable thing na!

where is lalasticlala sef?

your hate for Buhari can never change ur heart..all i can say is pipe down and embrace change,.

VampireeM:



Yes he is still the president of course thats why I wont blink an eye to criticise him if he is not doing it right... Thats what he should expect as long as he is in the public eye

God bless you

kuuljay:
Saraki do the honourable thing na!

lalasticlala

but his supporters think otherwise.

DONSMITH123:
with the CCT trial and all the saga around saraki, i think he should do the honourable.