Senate President Bukola Saraki in Minna
Sen.President Bukola Saraki, has arrived Minna, capital of Niger
State to hold a private meeting with the former military President
Ibrahim Babangida.
The meeting is taking place at the Hilltop residence, of the former
military ruler. This is coming shortly after Saraki addressed a World
Press Conference where he commended Osinbajo for sacking the DSS Boss
and assuring that NASS was ready to reconvene over INEC Budget.
NAN reports that Saraki landed at Minna International Airport at
about 4.10 PM and drove straight to the hilltop home of the reclusive
former leader.
It was not clear whether Saraki came to discuss his presidential
ambition with Babangida. At a press Conference today, he sidestepped the
question. But he did not outrightly deny nursing the ambition.
He said he would answer the question on another day.
“We are here today about the democracy of this country, and that is what is important to me and to all of us that are here.
“I think when the time is right I will talk on your issue but
today, we are talking about democracy in Nigeria, to defend the rule of
law,” he said.
On whether or not he would relinquish the position of Senate
Presidency which he was ‘given’ under the All Progressives Congress
(APC), Saraki stressed that he was not given the position but was
elected by members.
He said that the Constitution allows any member of the Senate to
stand for election as the President of the Senate irrespective of the
person’s party.
“I was not given the position as senate president. I was elected by members,” he said.
-NAN