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Following uncertainty over the reconvening of the National Assembly, senators in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus yesterday summoned an emergency meeting.

There were strong indications that most of the APC Senators were still insisting last night that Senate President Bukola Saraki must step down.

The APC senators will, however, use yesterday’s meeting to take a position on the logjam in the National Assembly and the way forward.

But Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara were weighing options last night on how to “overcome” the tension in the National Assembly.

The support figures for Saraki and Dogara in the two chambers were said to be “not adding up” for comfortable majority to hold rancour-free sessions either way.

It is unclear what will become of the 2019 poll budget which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) expects to be passed.

The agenda of the meeting of the APC Senators was kept under wraps to avoid leakage, it was learnt. But, according to a source, the senators may deliberate on eight issues, namely:

*A firm decision on Saraki by APC Senators
*Resistance of alleged plot to declare Akpabio and other defectors vacant
*Retention of the post of Senate Leader and other principal offices held by APC
*Whether or not to accept a joint session of the two chambers
*How to prevent ambush sitting in the two chambers by PDP
*Solutions to the stalemate over 2019 poll budget
*Averting a shutdown of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari
*APC agenda for NASS Leadership meeting on Tuesday or Wednesday

A ranking senator, who spoke in confidence, said: “The emergency meeting became necessary because we are getting fed up with the ongoing foot-dragging by the Senate leadership on the reconvening of the chamber to consider important state matters, especially the 2019 poll budget.

“We have discovered that the National Assembly leaders are more occupied with the aftermath of pre-sitting tension in the country than the matters at hand.

“But, we are saying the leaders should be courageous enough to reopen the two chambers. The interest of the country is more paramount than any other consideration.

“So, we are meeting to take a position on the way forward for the National Assembly.”

Another APC Senator said: “Our party has taken a position on Saraki and we are also meeting to come up with a firm decision as a caucus.

“We have a challenge at hand. The Chairman of the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki, wants to have his cake and eat it. He is seeking to retain his plum seat. We are insisting that he cannot have his way. Let him step aside.

“It was imperative for us to meet because we have heard of plot by PDP senators in cahoots with some of our leaders to ambush APC senators through kangaroo reconvening of the National Assembly.”

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The way it is looking, Saraki himself is becoming really desperate hence his insecurity about reconvening the senate and fighting tooth and nail to keep his SP position. His desperation and greed might end up becoming his undoing.

Shameless APC leaders seems to be more interested in removing saraki than the inec budget for 2019 which they have been using as a camouflage.

They should focus more on how to defend the whopping #242billion Inec budget which they presented.

The House must be hell for Saraki unless he resign

APC should quit this propaganda, they know they can’t get the 2/3 required to impeach saraki.

magoo10:
Shameless APC leaders seems to be more interested in removing saraki than the inec budget for 2019 which they have been using as a camouflage.

Who is Shameless between the APC leaders and Saraki with the PDP.... What's stopping Saraki from reopening the NASS if not for his selfish reasons....

seanfer:



Who is Shameless between the APC leaders and Saraki with the PDP.... What's stopping Saraki from reopening the NASS if not for his selfish reasons....

even a secondary school pupil knows that the senate is on recess after following senate rules adopted by all senators, if they have to reconvene it should be on critical issues such as the inec budget but if they are to reconvene for impeachment they should wait till September and stop over heating the polity foolishly.

seanfer:



Who is Shameless between the APC leaders and Saraki with the PDP.... What's stopping Saraki from reopening the NASS if not for his selfish reasons....

Actually, I don't blame him because he knows that no force can stop his removal if he reconvenes as things stand today. Forget all the permutations his supporters are making on social media about 2/3 this and that, Saraki's way smarter than those supporters because he knows what's up. Dude is scared shytless as it stands, and I can't say I blame him under the circumstance.

ODVanguard:


Actually, I don't blame him because he knows that no force can stop his removal if he reconvenes as things stand today. Forget all the permutations his supporters are making on social media about 2/3 this and that, Saraki's way smarter than those supporters because he knows what's up. Dude is scared shytless as it stands, and I can't say I blame him under the circumstance.

He put himself in this situation he is right now with his greed and backstabbing acts.. I can't wait for September to come

Hmmmm

These APC senators problem is not INEC budget but impeaching Saraki