Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on
Sunday, responded to a statement said to
have been issued by the National Leader of
his party, the ruling All Progressives
Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, where
he (Tinubu), while reacting to a recent media
report by a national daily (not Vanguard),
accused Saraki of crass disloyalty to party
discipline, giving the manner he captured his
current seat as Senate President.

But in a swift reaction, Saraki who took to
his Facebook page, said he had seen the
statement said to be issued by Senator
Tinubu over the published story, but have
decided not to join issues with him.
Recall that on Saturday, the national daily
had in its publication alleged that the former
Lagos State governor, is reportedly angered
that the ministerial candidates he sent to
President Muhammadu Buhari didn’t scale
through.

The daily reported that Tinubu who was
visibly angry is said to have conspired with
Senator Bukola Saraki to thwart the
President Buhari-led administration, adding
that for this reason, the President had
ordered the security agencies to place
Tinubu under security surveillance.
While reacting on Sunday, in a statement
signed by his chief of staff and special
media adviser, Sunday Dare, Tinubu,
lambasted the daily, saying it took a sad
excursion from journalism into the realm of
gothic tales and political slander.

Among other things, Tinubu affirmed that he
“remains glued to the party decision that the
manner by which Saraki captured his current
seat travestied party discipline. It was a
crass act of disloyalty showing that Saraki
may have joined the APC on paper but has
remained true to the malpractices and wrong
aims of the reactionary PDP in his soul.”
Read Tinubu’s full statement here

SARAKI’S REACTION

Reacting however, Saraki said: “I saw the
statement said to be issued by Senator Bola
Ahmed Tinubu over a story published by a
national daily. I have decided not to join
issues with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
However, I know that most Nigerians are
aware that there has been no meeting or
communication between me and Asiwaju
Tinubu since I was elected Senate President.
“Therefore, I do not see any basis for a
newspaper to report that we are both
plotting to oppose the President. I recognise
Tinubu as one of the leaders of the APC who
contributed so much to the victory of the
party in the last election. Some other people
also contributed and I believe the collective
efforts made it possible for the first time in
the history of our party for an opposition
party to win the general elections.
“Let me state clearly that I remain a
committed member of the APC and will do
all in my power to ensure the party fulfill its
promises to bring positive changes into the
country. Since my election as Senate
President, my focus and efforts have been
devoted to doing the job that I was elected
to do by my constituents and my colleagues
in the Senate. Twice, my colleagues have
confirmed their support for me as the
primus inter pares in the Senate.
“As I said in my speech when we resumed
from our recess late September and in
Ikenne yesterday (Saturday) the screening of
ministerial nominees will be handled by me
and my colleagues with all sense of
responsibility and in adherence to the
provision of the constitution.
“We will be fair to all and be guided by the
interest of Nigeria. The screening will be
devoid of sentiment and it is not an
opportunity for anybody to settle scores. We
are equally eager for us to make a positive
difference in our polity and Nigerians will be
able to judge us whether we acted in their
best interest or not,” added the Senate
President.

Source : http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/saraki-replies-tinubu-ive-decided-not-to-join-issues-with-you/
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Saraki

medias know how to cause people to fight and hate each other, they will bring Mr A and B together to fight. anyway APC can kill each other I care less.

Sensible mature response from saraki.

Can't expect a refined gentleman like Saraki to join issues with a monkey na

girls be saying he has used and dump me. so waitin una want make Tinubu talk now? the original used and dump example.

They both seem to place much emphasis on having not met. There might be an iota of truth in the story.

I have always maintained that fighting Saraki when he emerged as Senate President was a miscalculation by Tinubu and his men. He'd have made peace with him when he was seeking for their faces and prepare to use him against Buhari and El rufai when the time comes. Whether he denies it from now till eternity, it is clear Tinubu had been played by the duo of Buhari and El rufai who are having the last laugh.

As it stands now, Tinubu only has the ears of Lagos and Osun governors. He has lost the party chairmanship and the national politics that made him to abandon his stronghold of south west is proving difficult everyday. Any overtures at Saraki now, will portray him as desperate. I'll advise he take sometime off and rebuild his alliances. He should also tame his ego and megalomania. There can be only one Awo.

We wish him well...

SImple

Ok

That's our senate President... Not some local, party hero wannabe

Tinubu should just try and get over his losses enough of all these many drama.

Ok

Interesting

20pounds:
They both seem to place much emphasis on having not met. There might be an iota of truth in the story.

I have always maintained that fighting Saraki when he emerged as Senate President was a miscalculation by Tinubu and his men. He'd have made peace with him when he was seeking for their faces and prepare to use him against Buhari and El rufai when the time comes. Whether he denies it from now till eternity, it is clear Tinubu had been played by the duo of Buhari and El rufai who are having the last laugh.

As it stands now, Tinubu only has the ears of Lagos and Osun governors. He has lost the party chairmanship and the national politics that made him to abandon his stronghold of south west is proving difficult everyday. Any overtures at Saraki now, will portray him as desperate. I'll advise he take sometime off and rebuild his alliances. He should also tame his ego and megalomania. There can be only one Awo.

We wish him well...

When people were saying Saraki will be taken care of like other senate presidents that were removed from power, they never understood how much influence Saraki has.
Saraki is a people's man, he can influence so many people to follow him. In this case, powerful senators and ex-governors who still control their various states are supporting Saraki.
It's not as easy as when they removed other senate presidents, who never had the charismatic influence of Saraki and especially as a combined effort from Saraki and Atiku can match Tinubu in money.

Hmmmm

Kellzcold:


When people were saying Saraki will be taken care of like other senate presidents that were removed from power, they never understood how much influence Saraki has.
Saraki is a people's man, he can influence so many people to follow him. In this case, powerful senators and ex-governors who still control their various states are supporting Saraki.
It's not as easy as when they removed other senate presidents, who never had the charismatic influence of Saraki and especially as a combined effort from Saraki and Atiku can match Tinubu in money.

saraki is supported by 85%of northern Govs and politicians. All the public enemity show buhari is showing towards saraki is just a show. Saraki is very important in the scheme of things for 2019 elections. No tinubu boy will head the senate or house throughout this 4 years.

Saraki had better done that.

.. as per Saraki and Tinubu, I've decided to adopt the "Bola Ige" posture. ..I dey "sidon look"!