THE Peoples Democratic Party has said that the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, is fit for the office he is occupying; hence it is not considering any candidate to replace him.

The PDP denied reports that it was already looking for a senator from the opposition party to replace Saraki, who is currently under pressure to resign from office following his trial for false asset declaration by the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

Nigeria’s two main labour unions–Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress – on Saturday demanded Saraki’s resignation on moral grounds consequent upon his trial at the CCT.

The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, who spoke to our correspondent on Sunday, said the party still believed that the trial of Saraki was political and that the PDP would not think of abandoning the Senate president until it sees the merit of the case.

Metuh said, “We have no candidate for the office of the Senate President, because we have a fit person occupying the position for now.

“We are behind him and we can’t abandon him just because he is undergoing trial. Anybody can be put on trial, but the question we should ask is whether the trial is political or not.

“Does the trial have merit? When we see the merit of the case, we will take position. But for now, there is nothing like that.”

Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State, is currently facing a 13-count charge of making false declaration as a governor between 20013 and 2011.

Since his arraignment before the tribunal, there had been speculations that the PDP, which produced Saraki’s deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, had been scheming to replace him with one of its senators.

Among those being touted as possible replacements for Saraki are Ekweremadu; a former Senate President, David Mark; and a former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio.

Saraki had defied the directive of his party, the All Progressives Congress, and had clinched the Senate presidency with the backing of senators of the PDP, his former party.

The APC has 59 senators while the PDP has 49 but the Senate inauguration and election took place on June 9 while about 50 APC senators were waiting for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari outside the National Assembly.

But while the APC senators have been divided from inception of the eighth Senate, all the 49 PDP senators have been united.

The PDP senators have been the main backers of Saraki since his assumption f office as the Senate president.

Metuh said it was too early for the party to be talking with its members in the Senate or thinking of abandoning the Senate president.

He said the PDP was still of the opinion that Saraki was being prosecuted because of his political belief.

The opposition spokesman said, “We are not even thinking of replacement for Saraki for now. The National Assembly is a separate arm of the government just like the judiciary and the executive.

“Is anyone thinking that there would be leadership change in the executive and the judiciary?

“Are they not independent of the other? What we are interested in is that all the three arms of government must be allowed to function independently of the other. We are saying there shouldn’t be any interference.”

When he was reminded that the leadership of both the executive and the judiciary are not on trial for any crime, Metuh said that “trial doesn’t amount to conviction.”

Source http://www.punchng.com/news/we-wont-abandon-saraki-pdp/

Make this APC thieves free this guyman joor, nah only him corrupt? Rotimi Amaechi and other thieves are busy forming saints, gallivanting the whole place with Buhari yet nothing is done about even when it's crystal clear that they are grand ghandis in the game of thievery. In other news I'm FTC and it's a clear indicator that a great week is ahead. Api bufday to me in advance. Show love fellow nairalanders.

ok

All these distractions!
So this na change?

Nobody supports saraki in apc, y can't he just go to pdp

Fly wey wan follow dead body enter grave

Ofcos why would birds of the same feathers abandon each other?
But btw do they mean in the jail?

It's expected. Thieves should be seen in the party of thieves...pdp is where saraki belong to.

He said the PDP was still of the opinion that Saraki was being prosecuted because of his political belief.

here this garullous hack said this...

“Are they not independent of the other? What we are interested in is that all the three arms of government must be allowed to function independently of the other. We are saying there shouldn’t be any interference.”

and here he is contradicting himself. If the judiciary is independent, why do you think it's being used against saraki?

When he was reminded that the leadership of both the executive and the judiciary are not on trial for any crime, Metuh said that “trial doesn’t amount to conviction.”

olodo

Millz404:

The APC has 59 senators while the PDP has 49 but the Senate inauguration and election took place on June 9 while about 50 APC senators were waiting for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari outside the National Assembly.

But while the APC senators have been divided from inception of the eighth Senate, all the 49 PDP senators have been united.

The PDP senators have been the main backers of Saraki since his assumption f office as the Senate president.

Source http://www.punchng.com/news/we-wont-abandon-saraki-pdp/

And APC supporters are still under illusion that they have the numbers to impeach Saraki.

Actually, PDP have 49 plus 8 APC senators making 57 senators. APC has just 49 senators. With planned appointment of Kwankwaso as minster, APC will be reduced further to 48. It would be interesting to see how the struggle plays out. From simple analysis, any change would be driven and delivered by PDP. Noone is ready to accept Tinubu's dollar as Baba is out to disgrace any such senator.

Saraki on the other hand is waiting to 'deal' with ministers to be submitted by Buhari. The game of THRONE in Nigeria politics is getting interesting while the masses are waiting for the promised or would it be right to call it elusive change?

powerfulsettingz:
Ofcos why would birds of the same feathers abandon each other?
But btw do they mean in the jail?

yes! In jail


PDP, The most corrupt political party in the world

BekeeBuAgbara:

And APC supporters are still under illusion that they have the numbers to impeach Saraki.

you will be surprised when the show begin this na reality not illusions

Validated:
Actually, PDP have 49 plus 8 APC senators making 57 senators. APC has just 49 senators. With planned appointment of Kwankwaso as minster, APC will be reduced further to 48. It would be interesting to see how the struggle plays out. From simple analysis, any change would be driven and delivered by PDP. Noone is ready to accept Tinubu's dollar as Baba is out to disgrace any such senator.
Saraki on the other hand is waiting to 'deal' with ministers to be submitted by Buhari. The game of THRONE in Nigeria politics is getting interesting while the masses are waiting for the promised or would it be right to call it elusive change?

This niaja version of game of THRONE will be very interesting to watch...

BALLOSKI:
It's expected. Thieves should be seen in the party of thieves...pdp is where saraki belong to.

The same thieve you are referring to stood beside saint PMB during campaign to shout change, and he was not tagged a thieve then, saraki is APC's problem, APC should deal with him....


Meanwhile metuh should just keep his "smelling" press release to himself, he should not be supporting corruption stylishly, whether "witch hunt" or not, if saraki is guilty as accussed he should pay for his crime and should not be defended by PDP...

Though I despise this man's penchant for corrupt practices, I'd love to see him and his merry band mount a defence and hopefully signal the collapse of the fraud called APC.

agarawu23:
you will be surprised when the show begin this na reality not illusions

Akuku uwa!! You still get mouth to talk ni?

But will easily abandon the masses!

Why won't u?Corrupt being begat corrupt being(Like-minds).

Validated:
Actually, PDP have 49 plus 8 APC senators making 57 senators. APC has just 49 senators. With planned appointment of Kwankwaso as minster, APC will be reduced further to 48. It would be interesting to see how the struggle plays out. From simple analysis, any change would be driven and delivered by PDP. Noone is ready to accept Tinubu's dollar as Baba is out to disgrace any such senator.

Saraki on the other hand is waiting to 'deal' with ministers to be submitted by Buhari. The game of THRONE in Nigeria politics is getting interesting while the masses are waiting for the promised or would it be right to call it elusive change?

I've said it earlier,You guys are confused.Wailing is not good for your health.

Saraki betraying people since 1962

PDP can never abandon corruption naw.

A prodigal son he is but his true family wouldnt dump him in turbulent times.



Those chanting PDP and corruption, if your brother is alleged to be a criminal and has a case with the court will you sit at home and cross your legs? Sure u wouldn't.




Then gerrarahia!

PDP can never abandon Saraki because "Stealing is not corruption" Corruption=PDP PDP=Corruption



GBN