For the second time in three weeks, Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki has denied reports that oil barons indicted in the infamous oil subsidy scam facilitated his election.

Reacting specifically to former interim national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande’s Monday publication on the same subject matter, the Senate president noted that it was wrong and mischievous for him to ascribe what happened in the chamber on Tuesday, June 9 to oil cabals.

In a statement by his Special Assistant (Print), Chuks Okocha, the Senate president said the allegation was a figment of Akande’s imagination.

“Again, the attention of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has been drawn to a malicious, false and totally reprehensible news report, wherein it insinuated that the election of Dr. Saraki as the Senate president of the 8th Senate was facilitated by Nigerians associated with dubious claims in the infamous oil subsidy.

“The news report went further to give a negative and dirty impression that the emergence of the president of the 8th Senate was aimed at sabotaging the anti-corruption posture of President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government as well as sabotaging the ‘Change agenda’ of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“One of such desperate attempts to justify this blackmail and others was the story published in newspapers of Monday, June 29 as contained in a statement issued by the former Interim National Chairman of APC, Chief Bisi Akande.

“Ordinarily, we would have ignored the report, but for the sole reason that some undiscerning readers might mistake fiction for facts.

“We also wish to state unequivocally that it is wrong and mischievous for the statement by Chief Akande to link what happened on the floor of both chambers to some unnamed oil barons.

“We dare say that the entire story is the figment of the imagination of the author.

“We make bold to state that in the 7th Assembly, Senator Bukola Saraki was chairman of the Senate Adhoc Committee, which exposed the fraud and mismanagement in the oil sector.

“Until Saraki’s motion on the floor of the senate, no one was in the picture of the rot in the sector or took any action. Therefore, surely, Senator Saraki will be the last person the oil barons will want to see as Senate President.

“No doubt, we make bold to state that Saraki is the last person to be so sponsored by the oil barons or cabals. In that position, Saraki did not only lead his colleagues in exposing the rot in the scheme but made very strong recommendations on how the system could be reformed and made corrupt-free.

“It is on record that through his motion on the floor of the Senate, the House of Representatives followed in what is to be known as “Oil subsidy probe” and to which Ministers of Finance and Petroleum were summoned and at least, over N500 billion was saved. Certainly, Senator Saraki is the last person to be so sponsored by the oil barons or cabals.”

“Further to this, during the Senate hearing on the missing $20 billion, for those who attended the public hearing, Senator Saraki led the onslaught of difficult questions put to both the Minister of Finance, Minister of Petroleum and other federal agencies despite being in the ruling party then.

“To this effect, Senator Saraki refused to sign the final copy of the committee’s report but rather put forward a minority report with a press statement that followed suit.

“Saraki went further to oppose the inclusion of kerosene subsidy in the 2015 budget as well as his opposition to petroleum swop deal by NNPC.

“Let it be known therefore that the Senate Presidency of Dr. Bukola Saraki would not in any way be a stumbling block to President Buhari’s posture against anti corruption.

“Rather, the 8th Senate under him as the President would give all necessary legislative support to the administration to fight and reduce corruption as his previous actions and bold step taken against the so called oil barons indicate that Saraki is committed to anti corruption.

“For the avoidance of doubt, we want to make it abundantly clear that it is totally false, untrue and calculated mischief to suggest that Senator Saraki’s emergence as Senate President was facilitated by oil barons. This is a case of calling the dog a bad name so as to hang it.

“It is another blatant lie that can not fly. In any case, Senator Saraki was elected unopposed as the Senate President, therefore, the lies that he was sponsored by the oil barons cannot hold.

“Senator Bukola Saraki is determined and focused to achieve the Senate’s targeted legislative agenda and he is committed to supporting President Buhari to deliver on his promises to the people of Nigeria.”
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/nass-leadership-akande-is-wrong-mischievous-saraki/

Weeping old men. Now tell me which of our leaders are not sponsored by the oil cabals. As long as our economy is dependent on oil n 98% investors are cabal then the country is owned by them and they can sponsor anyone that fit their bill including the Dullard so shut ur man hole n start working else 2019 u will see film trick. Useless Weeping APC

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mistabiola:

See human beans... smh

Frankiss44:

See human beans... smh

What's this one saying ,why are they all opening the same thread with different headings #smh too

mistabiola:



What's this one saying ,why are they all opening the same thread with different headings #smh too

And you think its possible to know all the treads in nairaland??

Akande and Saraki are fucktards. The APC are beoming a nitemare to this country.

Frankiss44:




And you think its possible to know all the treads in nairaland??

You can check the section in which you wanna post your news thoroughly before posting. Thanks.

I'm disappointed a man like Akande chose ethnic bigotry to further his boss agenda. Why go about making silly accusation around just to demonize saraki. I believe APC isn't just about Yorubas, the idea of Yoruba must produce No 2&4 man before they can be deemed a "success" in APC is appalling. This greedy attitude must be curbed before we all regret our support for this party. There is a lot to fix in the country, ethnic jingoist should ply their trade elsewhere so Nigeria can move forward.

kulikuli26:
I'm disappointed a man like Akande chose ethnic bigotry to further his boss agenda. Why go about making silly accusation around just to demonize saraki. I believe APC isn't just about Yorubas, the idea of Yoruba must produce No 2&4 man before they can be deemed a "success" in APC is appalling. This greedy attitude must be curbed before we all regret our support for this party. There is a lot to fix in the country, ethnic jingoist should ply their trade elsewhere so Nigeria can move forward.

You have said it all .... and until these things are fixed, nigeria will keep crawling....

Minet16:

Who is even on Saraki's side sef, is everyone against him??
#@MINET16

Do not be fooled. Tinubu is making noise in the media but this Akande foolishness has caused real anger by targeting northerners. Why is Tinubu so desperate to surround the president with all his cronies? But decent men like fashola and fayemi he cannot recommend? Saraki has friends and is actively working to mend his relationship with the chairman and president, while Tinubu is using his press to further annoy the party and reopen wounds they are looking to heal. If the alliance of North and south West crashes, please blame Tinubu who thinks he must dominate every space he enters. We still remember how he wanted to replace fashola in lagos State despite the man's great popularity. If Tinubu needs to learn a lesson, the teachers are lining up...

#change
#PMB
#APC

Change2015:


Do not be fooled. Tinubu is making noise in the media but this Akande foolishness has caused real anger by targeting northerners. Why is Tinubu so desperate to surround the president with all his cronies? But decent men like fashola and fayemi he cannot recommend? Saraki has friends and is actively working to mend his relationship with the chairman and president, while Tinubu is using his press to further annoy the party and reopen wounds they are looking to heal. If the alliance of North and south West crashes, please blame Tinubu who thinks he must dominate every space he enters. We still remember how he wanted to replace fashola in lagos State despite the man's great popularity. If Tinubu needs to learn a lesson, the teachers are lining up...

#change
#PMB
#APC

Hmmm.. Word

Saraki doesn't need those fishbrains to tell him what to do!!!


Akande and his cronies should bury their head in shame!!