- Senate president, Bukola Saraki, was not among those who stood against Buhari's APC nomination in 2014, his spokesman, Yusuph Olaniyonu, has said
- Olaniyonu was reacting to an article published by a top magazine, African Confidential
- According to him, his boss is fully commited to the success of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari
The media managers of Senate president, Bukola Saraki, has refuted a story that appeared in top magazine, African Confidential.
The article titled 'Ambitious Men' suggested that Saraki, was one of those who stood against President Muhammadu Buhari's presidential nomination in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014.
The article also mentioned that Saraki has retained London Communications consultants, Aequitas, to help launder his image.
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Responding on behalf of Saraki, his spokesman, Yusuph Olaniyonu said the claims in the article are incorrect.
“Dr Saraki did not contest the last presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress.
“Dr. Saraki publicly announced in a statement in Ilorin on October 12, 2014 that he would not contest against Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) who was then an aspirant because"some of us need to make sacrifice and be part of the solution rather than part of the problem of the party.
“He then declared that he would support the candidacy of the retired General. Dr. Saraki was one of the people who worked tirelessly to ensure General Buhari won the APC ticket, and the general election," Olaniyonu wrote.
He also said Saraki does not retain the services of Aequitas as contained in the article.
“He formerly engaged Aequitas for strategic policy services while he was governor of Kwara state, and chair of the Nigeria Governors Forum, and at the initial stage of his period as Senate President. He no longer retains the services of Aequitas effective from January 1, 2017," he added.
Olaniyonu said Saraki's interest now is to reform the Senate and make it an institution whose impact and relevance is felt and appreciated by the generality of the people.
He said his boss has pledged his full support for and commitment to the success of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Meanwhile, the Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Most Reverend Felix Femi Ajakaye, has advised the federal government to re-visit the 2014 National Conference report.
Bishop Ajakaye said the report, if implemented, would address numerous problems, including the problem of regions threatening the co-existence of the country.
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