A lawmaker has asked the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to resign while he faces his corruption trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.

Kabiru Marafa, a leader of the Unity Forum, a caucus of All Progressives Congress, APC, senators opposed to the emergence of Mr. Saraki as the Senate President, stated this on Saturday night in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES.

The caucus, which Mr. Marafa has emerged as its most outspoken member, also includes Suleiman Hunkunyi and Ahmed Lawan ,who was favoured by the party to become the Senate President.

Mr. Marafa’s statement, Saturday night, follows the Supreme Court ruling that upheld the trial of Mr. Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal CCT.

The apex court on Friday dismissed Mr. Saraki’s appeal against the competence and constitution of the CCT to try him for a 13-count charge of false asset declaration.

Mr. Saraki, who was being tried at the CCT by the federal government, had asked to Supreme Court to halt the trial.

Although Mr. Marafa noted that Mr. Saraki had the right to be presumed innocent until proven otherwise; yet, he said “before he is disgraced out” he should “honourably” resign to save the image of the National Assembly and salvage national pride.


“The Senate should have understanding with Senator Saraki,” Mr. Marafa said. “What’s happening at the Code of Conduct Tribunal has nothing to do with the Unity Forum; it’s between him and the State. And country’s law says he’s presumed innocent until proven to otherwise.”

However, he observed that the issue has reached “a critical stage” where Mr. Saraki’s corruption trial had questioned the Senate’s credibility and Nigeria’s pride.

“By reason of omission or commission, Saraki has pushed himself to a position of disadvantage. By moving from one court to the other up to the Supreme and got himself knocked out, what it portrays is that the Senate under Senator Saraki is fast losing credibility.

“The most honourable thing for Saraki is to resign and face his prosecution. If he wins, the seat is always there and he can be re-elected again if those that supported him truly believe he is the best person for the position. And if not, he will remain a senator like he was in the 7th Assembly. Is it a must that he become Senate President?”

Shortly after the Supreme Court judgement, Mr. Saraki announced his disappointment with the ruling.

Against this background, Mr. Marafa condemned the Senate President whom he accused of having no respect for the apex court as the chief lawmaker of the country.

Mr. Marafa (APC-Zamfara State), was also questioned on his statement that “Saraki should go before he’s disgraced out”, and asked if there were moves by his caucus to remove the senate president.

“I am sure you know there’s something called national pride?” he said in response. “How do you feel to see your number 3 man being docked for corruption charges,”

“He has done a lot of damage to the Senate from the forgery of Senate rules to the illegal composition of the committees.

“The Senate should lead by example. Nobody has the right to increase number of the committees. But Saraki just woke up one day to increase them to 65 to satisfy those that made him.

“When I raised it, he said he noted it. We are still noting it till today. The committees are illegal.”

When his reaction was sought, Mr. Saraki’s media assistant, Bankole Omishore, said questions should be directed to the Like Minds caucus, a pro-Saraki group of lawmakers.

In his reaction, Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi State), who speaks for Like Minds caucus, attacked Mr. Marafa and said there was no case for resignation.

“Marafa is a clown and perhaps lives on cheap drugs,” he said.


“The case at the CCT is not about Saraki; rather, it’s about the Senate. And we will not fold our arms to mess up with the Senate.

“The Senate is stable and Saraki has the support of most of the Senators


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Saraki is going nowhere
Zombies,better stick that up ya empty heads.

First of all tell the two posters above me that crying too much is not good for the health..



secondly The word "resignation" to Saraki sounds like telling him to push a mountain...the guy know dey hear word...

dokiOloye:
Saraki is going nowhere
Zombies,better stick that up ya empty heads.

Dem dey call animals wey get horn even snail sef dey show face...how your own take be??....

Saraki should quit or be disgraced

TonyeBarcanista:
Saraki should quit or be disgraced

Have you pronounced him guilty already?

Nairaland judge

Dino Melaye has no point. Its nt about senate but Saraki and Saraki alone.

Trailblazer1:

Have you pronounced him guilty already?

Nairaland judge

But if the thread was about amaechi you will condemn him and call him names even when the court have not pronounced him guilty too....hypocrites everywhere...

There is nothing in this life & the next that will make Saraki willingly relinquish that seat, that is the zenith of his political career... only conviction or impeachment, chikena.

He wants to be called "president", since that will remain in his dream, he will settle for the next best thing which is "senate president" ...

President na President!!

doyinisaac:
But if the thread was about amaechi you will condemn him and call him names even when the court have not pronounced him guilty too....hypocrites everywhere...

Stop stalking me before I give it to you as e dey hot

doyinisaac:
Dem dey call animals wey get horn even snail sef dey show face...how your own take be??....

sorry to ask,but,U be zombie true true?
Cos this Ur reaction gives U out as one.

Why is it so hard to give up the senate president position already. What is it with Africans and must die there mentality despite the oppositions.

saraki ain't going nowhere

dokiOloye:
sorry to ask,but,U be zombie true true?
Cos this Ur reaction gives U out as one.

I react that way when I discover that someone is thinking with his anus..

This Saraki Of A Guy Is As Obstinate As A Goat.Why Cant He Willingly Vacate D Sp Seat And Have Peace Of Mind?Criminal Leading D Senate What A Shame.Pls Tell Dasuki I Dnt Mind His Cake Ooo,300m Is Enough.I Dnt Mind Appearing In Court.Make I Have My Share Of N'cake Oo,yeye People

doyinisaac:
First of all tell the two posters above me that crying too much is not good for the health..



secondly The word "resignation" to Saraki sounds like telling him to push a mountain...the guy know dey hear word...

there is nothing wrong with crying.As a matter of fact,it relieves d soul of agony.Agony such as Unemployment and Nig's dwindling economy.

Ama80:
there is nothing with crying.As a matter of fact,it relieves d soul of agony.Agony such as Unemployment and Nig's dwindling economy.

That is if the person crying is not a hypocrite who did not cry all this while even when he/she saw how the country is getting ruined under his paymaster....

Saraki should remain there

Tinubu faction of APC should fking shurrup and go to court for redress.

doyinisaac:
Dem dey call animals wey get horn even snail sef dey show face...how your own take be??....

finishing

doyinisaac:
I react that way when I discover that someone is thinking with his anus..

U sound very pained and frustrated.
Either U visit a shrink or U look for a rope and hang Urself,over and out.

dokiOloye:
U sound very pained and frustrated.
Either U visit a shrink or U look for a rope and hang Urself,over and out.

cry me a river...

Lalasticlala,gud evening

emamos:
Lalasticlala,gud evening

seriously lalasticlala we need you here oh

APC Senators are clowns and live on Cheap drugs. Dino Melaye

Trailblazer1:
I repeat:

APC don't need an opposition, cos they are already opposing themselves


And guess what!


They do it better

Can you kindly help me by listing the type of cheap drugs APC Senators consume?

For now Saraki has d right to remain the SP, though morally he should resign, but a typical Nigerian politician doesnt give a damn about morals. But one thing is certain if he is proven guilty and finally convicted, he would have no choice than to let go. And to those crying witch hunting, the question is are all he's accused of false? Besides, why should it be our problem if politicians witch hunt themselves? Arent we (masses) going to be the beneficiaries? I will be glad if Buhari can ''witch hunt'' Tinubu, Fashola, OBJ, etc sometime later (not likely though) If a govt probes its predecessor and the trend continues, it wil reduce corruption in our public offices. Let Buhari continue probing and next govt after him come and probe him thoroughly. We are on the path of accountability. STOP SUPPORTING POLITICIANS, RATHER SUPPORT NIGERIA.

Some people learn hard facts of life very late in life. The process of achieving anything in life is as important as the outcome.
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