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What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by HiDee2(m): 3:51pm On Feb 05, 2016
Has Dr. Saraki come to the end of the road, politically? Well, maybe not, in Nigeria anything can happen.

But if indeed he has nothing to hide, it worries the mind as to why he tried to (through the back door) prevent the case brought against him by the CCB at the CCT from going to full trial. Now that the SC has rightly ruled his case lacks merit, (meaning his attempt to use loopholes in the law to ridicule the law failed), what next for him?

Here are three options (amongst many others):

1. Resign honourably
This is the standard procedure for public officials accused of impropriety in other climes! To protect the office he currently occupies (Office of the Senate President) and to avoid a conflict of interest while he has has his day in court to clear his name from the mud.

Two scenarios are possible at the end of his trial:

A- He is found "not guilty", and so, he's left off the hook. But considering the gravity of evidence against him, this possibility would be interesting.

B- He is found "guilty", and the law runs it full course.

2. Refuse to resign
To ignobly hold on to the Office of Senate President in spite of the corruption trial he is facing, he would need to rally the support of senators to further polarize the Senate, his party (APC) and even Nigeria in order to forestall the commencement of impeachment proceedings against him.

This line of action would really be unfortunate but at the end, we hope justice will be served, no matter whose ox is gored.

3. Get a soft landing.
In the past under previous administrations, corruption cases, such as this, against high ranking public officers became a "family affair" and before Nigerians said Jack, everything was swept under the carpet.

Nothing of such need happen under the new adminstration. President Muhammadu Buhari must be encouraged by all well meaning Nigerians not to toll that ignoble line. This Saraki vs FRN case must not be traded off for anything, not even for 2019, not for anything. For the good of Nigeria and to rein in corruption, here is an acid test to prove to Nigerians that you are indeed serious about your anti-corruption message, about you desire to relaunch Nigeria on the path of accountability.

This case should be seen to a logical end without fear or favour, and the same measure of zeal should apply to ALL other pending corruption cases including Dasukigate. We must win back our country.

God bless Nigeria.

- Hi-Dee
(A concerned citizen)

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by NgeneUkwenu(f): 3:58pm On Feb 05, 2016
IPOB Youths Have Adopted Him As Their Political Leader...So Don't Cry For Him...

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by kayusely: 4:05pm On Feb 05, 2016
HiDee2:
Has Dr. Saraki come to the end of the road, politically? Well, maybe not, in Nigeria anything can happen.

But if indeed he has nothing to hide, it worries the mind as to why he tried to (through the back door) prevent the case brought against him by the CCB at the CCT from going to full trial. Now that the SC has rightly ruled his case lacks merit, (meaning his attempt to use loopholes in the law to ridicule the law failed), what next for him?

Here are three options (amongst many others):

1. Resign honourably
This is the standard procedure for public officials accused of impropriety in other climes! To protect the office he currently occupies (Office of the Senate President) and to avoid a conflict of interest while he has has his day in court to clear his name from the mud.

Two scenarios are possible at the end of his trial:

A- He is found "not guilty", and so, he's left off the hook. But considering the gravity of evidence against him, this possibility would be interesting.

B- He is found "guilty", and the law runs it full course.

2. Refuse to resign
To ignobly hold on to the Office of Senate President in spite of the corruption trial he is facing, he would need to rally the support of senators to further polarize the Senate, his party (APC) and even Nigeria in order to forestall the commencement of impeachment proceedings against him.

This line of action would really be unfortunate but at the end, we hope justice will be served, no matter whose ox is gored.

3. Get a soft landing.
In the past under previous administrations, corruption cases, such as this, against high ranking public officers became a "family affair" and before Nigerians said Jack, everything was swept under the carpet.

President Muhammadu Buhari must be encouraged by all well meaning Nigerians not to toll that ignoble line. This Saraki vs FRN case must not be traded off for anything, not even for 2019, not for anything. For the good of Nigeria and to rein in corruption, here is an acid test to prove to Nigerians that you are indeed serious about your anti-corruption message, about you desire to relaunch Nigeria on the path of accountability.

This case should be seen to a logical end, and the same measure of zeal should apply to ALL other pending corruption cases including Dasukigate.

God bless Nigeria.

- (A concerned citizen)
Ideally he should step down but he won't do that. He will be tried and found guilty going by the evidence against him and be banned from holding public office for 10 years.

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by OVI75(m): 4:16pm On Feb 05, 2016
He is a Judas he WS one of those wu betray My PDP and Gej,he deserves wotsoever he gets.

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by fishmonger: 4:17pm On Feb 05, 2016
Hmmmmm, quite interesting as saraki's case serving as litmus test ina bid to fight corruption especially in the corridor of power.

Saraki's case enough to make or mar anti corruption war paddling by PMB.
anyway, am watching in HDTV

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by onomeasike: 4:20pm On Feb 05, 2016
Saraki's case will be used to make a bold statement-If you're corrupt, there's no hiding place for you in this government!

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by CharlesPhc: 4:26pm On Feb 05, 2016
Saraki set to lead his supporters in APC to form a new APC; nAPC.

He has vowed not to go down alone...!!! He will sink the ship as he had done previously with nPDP...!!!

Stay tuned for the next episode...!!!

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by Flexherbal(m): 4:32pm On Feb 05, 2016
Every corrupt politician must go down

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by ishiamu(m): 4:51pm On Feb 05, 2016
After apc lose in s.court focus is nw on saraki lolzzz

Ngeneukwenu shame on u

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by ishiamu(m): 4:54pm On Feb 05, 2016
NgeneUkwenu:
IPOB Youths Have Adopted Him As Their Political Leader...So Don't Cry For Him...

stale chants shd be ashamed of yaself most times

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by SurefireAsoOke: 5:13pm On Feb 05, 2016
Only time will tell
Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by OrlandoOwoh(m): 5:25pm On Feb 05, 2016
African politicians have no iota of shame or morality; I doubt Saraki would resign.

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by tomdon(m): 5:26pm On Feb 05, 2016
KO lo pokunso

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by jogsman01(m): 5:27pm On Feb 05, 2016
This is Nigeria

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by Vaabra01(f): 5:27pm On Feb 05, 2016
present sir

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by Nobody: 5:27pm On Feb 05, 2016
Trial
Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by Guyman02: 5:28pm On Feb 05, 2016
HiDee2:
Has Dr. Saraki come to the end of the road, politically?

1. Resign honourably

2. Refuse to resign

3. Get a soft landing.

- Hi-Dee
(A concerned citizen)
.

You are a confirmed Tinubuist and not a concerned citizen. I dont hold brief for Saraki but APC should start ruling and not all the too many distractions hitting hard on the economy. People are losing jobs all around!

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by laurel03(m): 5:28pm On Feb 05, 2016
No be 9ja we dey... Na super story go end it later

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by Nairadays: 5:28pm On Feb 05, 2016
hmmm; if its about next, the next thing for him is to be next after David Mark.

But like others pointed out this is Nigeria.

Sincerely I have gotten used to him been SP, thinking all hatchets have been laid down, my thoughts were wrong.

Trial have been born.

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by TamunoRichard(m): 5:28pm On Feb 05, 2016
Nothing is gonna happen. You guys have forgotten so soon we are in Nigeria.

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by 4klogos: 5:28pm On Feb 05, 2016
Nemesis...
Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by DoctorMcgruff: 5:29pm On Feb 05, 2016
werent u the one that said the supreme court would let him walk free? HEHE
NgeneUkwenu:
IPOB Youths Have Adopted Him As Their Political Leader...So Don't Cry For Him...

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by PoliticalThuG(m): 5:29pm On Feb 05, 2016
Buhari shud leave this man alone

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by moscobabs(m): 5:29pm On Feb 05, 2016
wailers where are u?

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by Horlawale1(m): 5:29pm On Feb 05, 2016
All looters must go to jail grin grin

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by Sodiumdawg: 5:29pm On Feb 05, 2016
Another option is to "dobale" in front of Jagaban!

I can assure you all will be forgiven and forgotten.....

BY EVERYONE!

Sometimes I wonder if the politicos don't have some secret MiB red flash that wipes our memories.....

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by bdemix(m): 5:30pm On Feb 05, 2016
Watching***
Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by Mutuwa(m): 5:30pm On Feb 05, 2016
Justice Dan ladi will decide his fate.

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Re: What Next for the Embattled Senate President, Saraki? by ajebuter(f): 5:31pm On Feb 05, 2016
NgeneUkwenu:
IPOB Youths Have Adopted Him As Their Political Leader...So Don't Cry For Him...


You finally surfaced after days of hibernation on Nairaland?

Or you just avoided threads where we 'wailers' celebrated Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Abia victories?

Actually, we invited you to our celebration by mentioning you soo tey

But nothing?

Ngene, wetin na?

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