The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the Senate President Bukola Saraki has refused to reconvene National Assembly because he is afraid of impeachment.

The APC Acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena, in a phone interview with Daily Trust yesterday, said the Senator knew that the party had the two-third majority needed to impeach him.

Nabena said Saraki was just buying time thinking that the party would negotiate with him, advising the Senate President to reconvene National Assembly in the interest of the country.

When asked whether the APC was still insisting that National Assembly should reconvene to consider INEC Budget, virements from Mr President and other issues raised by the National Chairman, he said, “Yes, because it is for the good of the country and the masses if the National Assembly reconvenes. The budget is something that will affect everybody. So, it’s not for personal interest. Budget is meant for the country. We all know that the INEC issue is still outstanding, security and other issues of economic importance.

“So, we are still insisting that Senate President should reconvene the National Assembly. His only fear - he is afraid because he knows that the numbers are there. That is why he is afraid. But he is just buying time. All what he is doing is just to buy time to negotiate with him this time around.”

Asked if the APC was insisting that he (Saraki) should resign, Nabena said, “He needs to resign from the position since he has moved to the PDP. And this is not negotiable. Nobody is negotiating with him. And if he doesn’t, he will be impeached democratically.”

When reminded that there had been argument over what actually constituted the two-third majority, the APC acting spokesman said, “That is what I’m telling you. He knows that the two-third is there. He knows. That is why he is buying time. First of all, he must understand that the country comes first before any individual interest. If that is what is going to make the country move forward, the people also know that. So, the country cannot be held to standstill because of one man. So, if he is not afraid, let him come.”

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/why-saraki-is-afraid-of-reconvening-apc-267108.html

Tambuwal adjourned the house till December and the then opposition hailed him, Saraki just did his own for just few weeks they want to die. As for me and other meaningful Nigerian youths, Saraki till 2019...

Saraki would try hard to push till APC primaries are conducted before October 7 inec deadline. After APC primaries, many senator without automatic ticket or the ones their state governors steal and influence their ticket, would simply defect to saraki/dogara's side

They have been making noise about removing saraki since 2015 yet he is still remains the SP.
Bukola please keep doing it.

abokibuhari:
Tambuwal adjourned the house till December and the then opposition hailed him, Saraki just did his own for just few weeks they want to die. As for me and other meaningful Nigerian youths, Saraki till 2019...

Chest beater go n tell him to reconvene if he is not afraid

There is no argument on what constitutes 2/3... it is 2/3 of the entire senate.

If its 2/3 of a quorum, we would be having senate presidency change everyday as those in a particular quorum can otherwise be seen as majority aswell.

abokibuhari:
Tambuwal adjourned the house till December and the then opposition hailed him, Saraki just did his own for just few weeks they want to die. As for me and other meaningful Nigerian youths, Saraki till 2019...

Don't mind them

APC cannot dictate to an arm of government. Such manipulations are sanctionable

iammo:
Saraki would try hard to push till APC primaries are conducted before October 7 inec deadline. After APC primaries, many senator without automatic ticket or the ones their state governors steal and influence their ticket, would simply defect to saraki/dogara's side

Nazo now, Adams wan use the likes of shehu before he dump them

Recon what? Saraki should tarry abeg... our dear presido has no respect for the rule of law. Any attempt to reconvene the senate will boot him out...bubu and oshisko can do it with just 10 senators...they don't care like that

Sometimes i juss wonder is
Saraki the problem of Nigeria

See Mumu question. OK why is Buhari afraid of signing the electoral reform bill.

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iammo:
Saraki would try hard to push till APC primaries are conducted before October 7 inec deadline. After APC primaries, many senator without automatic ticket or the ones their state governors steal and influence their ticket, would simply defect to saraki/dogara's side

And vice versa PDP and at the end they would still be balance of power

Saraki is really a one-man riot.

One man against thousands and yet he is trashing them mercilessly.

Oshiomhole appears to have shouted himself hoarse with noisemaking...

It has now gotten to laughable theories and lazy speculations.

Bethel4Life:
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We talking of national issues you here looking for likes, buhari fall on your family

Seems like Apc is saraki new media aide

THAT Mod wey go see

The man is outsmarting you guys by the second...I just hope he has more tricks up his sleeves

Saraki has turned APC to opposition party. So am not surprised seeing APC playing opposition role while they are still in power

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fear fear man.

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iammo:
Saraki would try hard to push till APC primaries are conducted before October 7 inec deadline. After APC primaries, many senator without automatic ticket or the ones their state governors steal and influence their ticket, would simply defect to saraki/dogara's side

You think PDP too won't have a divided house after their primary elections?

Mr. Nabena is beginning to sound like a broken record. This is now stale and repetitive. It bores me now.

I thought the APC said he won't last past the week before the president's return?!

Losers!

Peacecore:
Chest beater go n tell him to reconvene if he is not afraid

the federal ministry of health warns that, wailers are liable to kpai young.

tashashiel:
Sometimes i juss wonder is
Saraki the problem of Nigeria

He's becoming the problem.

And they said they will not lose sleep when Saraki defected to PDP.

Bethel4Life:
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Somebody should get this OP a basket roasted dry and hard corn.

Why is Saraki afraid of reconvening the house? What should be paramount is the interest of the country and not personal and selfish interest. I implore Nigerians to view this issue beyond their political leanings but the overall interest of the country.