The Senate caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused one of the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of working in cahoots with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to destroy the senate by impugning the integrity of members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly.

The PDP Senate caucus, which has indicated its readiness for a showdown with Tinubu, also alleged that the former governor of Lagos State was behind the series of media attacks against members of the caucus.

This was part of the outcome of their meeting in Abuja, convened by the leadership of the PDP caucus last weekend to review what they regarded as “onslaught” by the EFCC against members of the group.

At the meeting, members of the caucus were said to have come to a conclusion that the anti-corruption agency was acting in concert with Tinubu, who they alleged was bent on destroying some key elements in the National Assembly in order to clear the way for his 2019 ambition.

The former governor had recently said he would not rule out his presidential bid should President Muhammadu Buhari decide not to run.

A source at the caucus meeting said the senators noted the “constant bashing and campaign of calumny” launched against the Senate by a prominent national daily and a frontline television station, believed to be owned by the former governor, as an example of the on-going underground war being waged against the Senate as an institution.

The senators at the meeting were also said to have cited the attack on the Senate leadership and other members in recent time by the same media outfits as examples of how, “it is obvious that Tinubu just wanted to destroy us.”

The source said the caucus also noted “the savage” attack on Sen. Peter Nwaboshi, because he moved a motion on the refusal of the executive to respect Senate resolutions, and drew a parallel between the recent travail of Sen. Dino Melaye and some of their other colleagues.”

While Nwaboshi was recently reported to have been under the investigation of the EFCC over contract allegedly awarded to him in his home State, Delta, Melaye was accused of not being a Geography graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, though he has now been exonerated by a Senate panel. Also recently, there were reports of a leaked EFCC letter to the President linking the Senate President to alleged diversion of London-Paris Club refund.

The PDP caucus meeting, THISDAY learnt, also reviewed a statement credited to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, believed to be a close ally of Tinubu, who recently at a meeting in Lagos allegedly threatened that the “Senators will see hell in the coming weeks as fresh attacks will be launched against their integrity”.

It is therefore the belief of the PDP Senators that supporters of the former governor are behind the planned protest against the Senate.

The protest being orchestrated by certain groups in Abuja and Lagos is scheduled to hold on Wednesday.

“We will expose them. They were not happy that Senators supported President Muhammadu Buhari, when he was away. They thought we will help them bring down the government because of their ambition.

“Now they are deploying the EFCC and their media against us. Ibrahim Magu is a creation of Tinubu and Oba Akiolu. They want to use him to protect themselves while also using him and the anti-graft agency as attack dogs against people, who are not in their camp.

“That is why when EFCC received petitions against the head of a federal revenue generation agency into whose personal account some money due to government was paid, the anti-graft agency refused to act. The head of the agency concerned had held similar position he is holding now in Lagos. It was the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) that is eventually pursuing the case now,” the PDP caucus member said.

Other revelations at the meeting include the allegation that the chief of staff of the acting EFCC boss was nominated by a popular lawyer who they described as the former governor’s alter ego and effectively the arrow-head of the Tinubu legal group.

Another source at the meeting hinted THISDAY that the lawmakers were bent on going public with their allegations soon and openly fight back by confronting the APC chieftain. PDP senators have equally fixed another meeting for next Tuesday, the source added.


https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/04/02/pdp-caucus-accuses-tinubu-efcc-of-conspiracy-to-destroy-senate/

The fear of Tinubu is the....

♤The Fear of Jagåban

♤is....?.

These PDP people no get shame. They are still yet to solve their Sheriff/Makarfi wahala so dem wan use Tinubu name create distraction. Seems they are yet to get over or forgive Tinubu for orchestrating their party's ouster from the Presidency. They'll rather scapegoat him for their problems than try to fix their perennial internal crisis that is rendering them impotent. Smh.

Which faction of the Senate PDP cacus released this?

Please they should inform the general public so we are all in the clear

Mynd44:
Which faction of the Senate PDP cacus released this?

Please they should inform the general public so we are all in the clear

Nnamdi Kanu's faction.

Chei! I weep for this country, just look at the baseless allegation from the jobless senators.

A je egbodo wa enikunra! Mumu caucus. Abeg which caucus Markafi or sheriff

how will a man who is not holding any office recognized by the constitution fight the highest law making institution of the country. That shows you all are not credible to hold that office. bunch of fools

No be news na. .. we know since morning.

Saraki and Dino d knack d poor jagaban and his dogs steady. From sowore to falana to his lagos ibadam media.

Last week was hell for the jagaban. .body really tell am..
Dino sef dance wella.. his birthday was void of political heavyweights unlike before.

This men are waiting for this man..media propaganda no sell again.. wonder au he wan take do am na

Anyway.. Tinubu's presidency is dead even before he think am.. that one no be prob. Alignment things. Much allowed.

bounty007:
No be news na. .. we know since morning.

Saraki and Dino d knack d poor jagaban and his dogs steady. From sowore to falana to his lagos ibadam media.

Last week was hell for the jagaban. .body really tell am..
Dino sef dance wella.. his birthday was void of political heavyweights unlike before.

This men are waiting for this man..media propaganda no sell again.. wonder au he wan take do am na

Anyway.. Tinubu's presidency is dead even before he think am.. that one no be prob. Alignment things. Much allowed.

Political Heavyweight like who and who sir? The ones pasting newspaper advert worth millions of nairas? The Vice president is not an heavyweight? Governors of different state aren't heavyweight? Ministers of the Federal Republic aren't heavyweight? Traditional rulers nko, dem no be heavyweight?
Pls define ur own heavyweight oo.. Mayb u meant Dino, the certificate forger or Saraki?

Mynd44:
Which faction of the Senate PDP cacus released this?

Please they should inform the general public so we are all in the clear

The "goat and yam" caucus of course.

RockHard:
These PDP people no get shame. They are still yet to solve their Sheriff/Makarfi wahala so dem wan use Tinubu name create distraction. Seems they are yet to get over or forgive Tinubu for orchestrating their party's ouster from the Presidency. They'll rather scapegoat him for their problems than try to fix their perennial internal crisis that is rendering them impotent. Smh.

how does it concern you, you people always talk if PDP is dead or alive,, you better start thinking of 2019 because the dead party is taking over,, Mark my words, I never fails in my prediction, it's going to be a surprise like that of 2019, God gave buhari power he mismanaged it, he is taking it back from him to another person, that will be between dankwanbo, atiku and lamido, that is the word of the prophet

Progressive01:
Nnamdi Kanu's faction.

see what hatred has done to your soul.
it's a pity
sorry

dbiljmer:

Political Heavyweight like who and who sir? The ones pasting newspaper advert worth millions of nairas? The Vice president is not an heavyweight? Governors of different state aren't heavyweight? Ministers of the Federal Republic aren't heavyweight? Traditional rulers nko, dem no be heavyweight?
Pls define ur own heavyweight oo.. Mayb u meant Dino, the certificate forger or Saraki?

Nnamdi Kwunu no dey the party!!!

Indeed, most of our senators are morons. Only crass nonentities can come up with this silly statement against an individual who doesn't even hold any government or party office. The senate should settle whatever problem they have with Buhari and stop ranting sillily about Tinubu.

Claiming Tinubu and Akinolu were not happy that Senators supported President Muhammadu Buhari, when he was away instead of helping them bring down the government is the biggest joke of the entire statement. Like seriously, these PDP senators truly believed reasonable Nigerians will buy the above crap?

Saraki and Dino should do quickly and cross over to PDP. They never truly belongs to APC so, their behaviour so far is not surprising.

This legislooters won't face their job na Tinubu issue make them carry put for head like puff puff show glass.

If they cough na Tinubu, if they sneeze na Tinubu, if they yawn na Tinubu, if cold worry them na still Tinubu. How can one man without political post since 10yrs ago keep giving 109 sinators sleepless night?

modath:



The "goat and yam" caucus of course.

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@topic, these senators should leave Tinubu alone. Buhari boys AKA fashola, fayemi, amaechi and Oyegun have all perfected plans to kill the drug baron politically and finally before 2019. Over their dead bodies will brown teeth ( teeth destroyed by ingestion of hard drugs), become an occupant in aso rock under any guises.

Tinubu and Oba Akinolu made Magu ? This PDP caucus would make a superb Nollywood movie....

A totally confused party

sarrki:
A totally confused party

Honestly!!! APC is a totally confused party! Imagine a ruling party in opposition of itself!

U see

This is nonsense and a malicious report to drag PDP into the internal squabbles of APC. Who and who were part of the meeting? Who is the phantom source? Thisday Newspaper has gone to the dogs.

They conspired to whittle down Tinubu's powers at d NASS by criminally electing 2 corrupt people to head both houses,Tinubu swallowed it with dignity.
They connived with d cabal using a brain challenged president to deny him access to Buhari to prevent giving him hard truth advices,he swallowed d bitter pill too.
His major nominees were rejected for top positions,he took it as one of d intrigues of politics.
His wife was verbally abused in public by a senator with now revealed academic deficiences. ,splashed over pages of newspapers,he kept mute.
.They used their corrupt Aso rock cabal to defeat his candidates in both Kogi and Ondo,he refused to leave d party.
Despite their belief that they av destroyed any influence he may av on a sick presidency and in Nigerian politics in general,Tinubu still gives this corrupt souls sleepless nights!
Tinubu is definitely not corrupt free nor does he not av an objectionable authoritarian flaw,but I wud take a Tinubu anyday than those criminally minded Saraki clique senate members because Tinubu at least thinks and plans for self and the general Nigerian good/future.But this Saraki boys think only of self,family,self and friends only.

Philistine:
Chei! I weep for this country, just look at the baseless allegation from the jobless senators.

the foolish senator peter said "if he thief delta state,which one come be efcc own inside, and delta state govt is not complaining"

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bounty007:
No be news na. .. we know since morning.

Saraki and Dino d knack d poor jagaban and his dogs steady. From sowore to falana to his lagos ibadam media.

Last week was hell for the jagaban. .body really tell am..
Dino sef dance wella.. his birthday was void of political heavyweights unlike before.

This men are waiting for this man..media propaganda no sell again.. wonder au he wan take do am na

Anyway.. Tinubu's presidency is dead even before he think am.. that one no be prob. Alignment things. Much allowed.

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Tinubu is your own nemesis, dont run mad cos of that man that dont even know you exist. Lmaooo

If Nigerians still have their senses intact, over 95% of these dolts won't make it back to the senate in 2019.

Mynd44:
Which faction of the Senate PDP cacus released this?

Please they should inform the general public so we are all in the clear

The same faction Saraki / Dino belongs.

EmeritusMbaM:
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Tinubu is your own nemesis, dont run mad cos of that man that dont even know you exist. Lmaooo

I know send am..
Who he be,,for across the bridge that name no dey exist.