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Saraki romances Coalition Nigeria, SDP

Though the political space remain very cloudy, ambitious politicians are busy on the chess board to deliver variables in their favour.

This medium gathered on Friday that barring any unforeseen developments, the senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki may pitch his tent with the Social Democratic Party (SDP), a party under the leadership of former secretary to the government of the federation during the military rule of General Ibrahim Babangida.

The coalition at a meeting held in Abuja recently deliberated on what political party it could realise its onslaught against the ruling party, APC. It was resolved that one of the existing political parties be adopted fearing that the incumbent government will make registration of another party unachievable, after PDP was ruled as an option.

The meeting which had leaders of the SDP in attendance was favorably disposed this party having stood elections in Nigeria before now.

The later M. K. O Abiola, the acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election ran on the platform of the SDP, a sister political party to NRC registered and recognised by General Ibrahim Babangida.

In a similar development, a loyalist of the senate president in Ilorin who pleaded to remain anonymous for security and political reasons confirmed that some secretariats of the APC will wear new look soon.

According to him, "We have been directed to repaint some of our LGA secretariat where we have one. It's to be painted green, white and green".

However, the purportedly de camping of the senate president from his present political party is every where, even his supporters including Kwara State governor has helped him deny.

It was uncertain as none of his followers could confirm to whether Mr. Saraki will wait for his case with CCT to be determined before leaving but it could confirm that he unhappy with the way he is treated in APC.

The 52 newly commissioned has no insignia of the APC or broom on them.

Check the color of the constituency office commissioned by the senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki which political party is identified with that?

They keep messing up a party and sharply move to another one with their stolen wealth.