There has been a lot of drama around Senate President Bukola Saraki. He recently decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) amidst controversy and announced interest to contest for presidency. Daily Trust sought the opinions of some Nigerians on his presidential ambition

Comrade Seiyefa Uzaka, Journalist, Bayelsa
Senate President Bokula Saraki is qualified to contest for the office of the president of Nigeria. He is a Nigerian citizen and nothing should hold him back. The decision to elect him rests on the people of Nigeria, and in the Nigerian constitution, the educational qualification for someone to contest for the office of the president is just the Senior Secondary School Certificate. So, for someone who is a medical doctor, which means that he is a degree holder, he is qualified to run for the office of president. If God wants him to be there, he will win and if God says no, he will not win.

Dr. Obuma Paul, Politician, Bayelsa
Bukula Saraki has been a leader in the senate and has done well, so Nigerians cannot rule out the fact that he can do well if he becomes the president. It is a good idea for him to aspire to rule this great country. It is a welcome development. I see him as a good material. If he comes on board, the difference will be clear, because for the period he has been president of the senate, he has done well. I think he is a principled man and will make a good president.

Abubakar Abba, 42, Communicator, Kaduna.
Saraki is just a joker, because many people in this country, especially the masses, even those in the village, know that he has been using his position as Senate President to cause confusion in the affairs of the executive arm. An example is the issue of delay in passing previous budgets, including his role in the delay of INEC funds for 2019 general elections. Many people in the northern part of the country will not vote for him.

Frank Olotu, 34, Politician, Bayelsa
Senate President Bokula Saraki is a good leader. He did well as a governor and he is doing well as a senate president. So, I see him as a very credible leader that can contest the 2019 presidential election. He is better than many leaders and presidents who have led this country, so he has the right to offer himself for the highest office if he becomes the flag bearer of the PDP. He will challenge the ruling APC and wrestle power from them during next year’s election. Besides, he is a young man who can work to put the economy of the country on a fast-growing track. He has the capacity to bring back the lost glory of our nation and handle the security challenges.

Muhammad Bin Ibrahim, 44, Journalist, Kaduna.
For me, Saraki is a victim of democracy. So, for that sole reason, and considering his competence to lead the senate harmoniously, he deserves to try his luck in the presidential race. This is why I support his move to run for president.

Eunice Nnachi, Journalist, Bayelsa
Dr. Bokula Saraki is a good leader. He will do well if given the opportunity to lead the country. He is a man of his words and in terms of academic exposure, he is a medical doctor who knows what Nigerians want. He is also smart and intelligent. That is what Nigerians want at the moment. He knows how to turn things around and has been able to hold the National Assembly together these past years, despite the storm. Such a person, when given the opportunity, will lead the country well.
In addition, if you look at his pattern, he always works for the good of the country. In 2014 for example, when the nation was facing challenges, he left his former party then and joined forces with APC that eventually brought onboard President Muhammadu Buhari. Now that he sees APC is not helping the economy of the nation, he has taken the destiny of the nation upon himself and pulled out again from APC to effect change for economic progress. So, I think he needs the support of Nigerians.

Tida Leo, 28, Development Worker, Kaduna
For me, Bukola Saraki is first of all a Nigerian who is eligible and fit to throw his hat in the ring for the presidency having served in the Senate despite all the court charges. He is also learned and very conversant with the Nigerian Constitution. And since he is now riding on the crest of his freedom from legal encumbrance, I support Bukola Saraki, knowing fully well that PDP has accepted him back and the race is for everyone. And at last, only one man will be president

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Honestly, if Nigerian citizens are as wise as American citizens, they won't even think it twice before voting in Saraki

Because of all the presidential candidates that can move Nigeria forward, he's the only leader that won't govern our country by mere privilege, nepotism and emotions but by insight, optimism and intelligence

Quote me a billion times about his performance in Kwara State as a two-term serving Governor and I will state to you the obvious difference between national politics and state politics

Even when he was a governor, he performed wonderfully and did beautiful things at Ilorin despite the limited revenue that the state was generating, and up till today, the cost of living at Ilorin is still very low when compared to other states that was created in the same year

His performance in office as the Senate President is not just a proof but a verifiable one

Let's drop our ego, sentiments, regional differences and political affiliation and for once strive for the progress and betterment of our nation

And with our undivided love, we can always bring out the best in this country


God Bless Nigeria (the most populous black nation)
God Bless Saraki (the face of modern day Democracy)
God Bless Jonathan (the father of modern day Democracy)
And finally, God Bless all lovers of Democracy in Nigeria

Saraki is a joker

He knows he is going no where. He has only declared his intention to run because he loves to see his name in the news.

Now I don't know where he is running to. Who is chasing him? Cos he definitely isn't running for presidency.

He is qualified and eligible to contest for the seat but I don't want someone who will hold nigeria hostage as he and his family has held kwara state hostage for life. He also want to prove he is to smart and can doesn't care to destroy anything destroyable when things don't work as he want.

Ole Ole Ole Ole

Na wa for people o. People should ask what were his achievement for 8 years as a governor on kwara state. How has he policed the affairs of the Senate
Those clamouring for buhari should look at the promises made before coming into office, check how many have been fulfilled, how many are still on going. People should ask themselves if we have improved in the health sector, educational sector, tourism sector, if jobs have been created more than ever, if security had never been better than it is now, If issues such as power outage is over or nearly a thing of the past.
When we are able to ask ourselves these questions honestly, then we would know who to vote
Vote for that person who you are solely convinced will effect change irrespective of the individual's religion, ethnicity or sex.

Saraki sure will do better than Buhari and his looters association.

I personally want Saraki to run against PMB in 2019.

pol23:
Saraki sure will do better than Buhari and his looters association.

Saraki was Governor of kwara for 8 years. Can you mention d single thing he achieved in kwara?

It takes just 21 days for decking to dry enough. Mention a single edifice in kwara constructed by Saraki.
Saraki is the only person in Africa who has wrecked 2 banks. Société generale and Trade bank.
He has worked in just 2 private enterprises in his life and he stole from both till they were bankrupt.

Some Northern states are sponsoring wheelbarrow pushers, others are sponsoring bread and egg sellers, some states are empowering entrepreneurs. To show how worthless Saraki is, he's sponsoring armed robbers.

I repeat, I want Saraki to run against Buhari.

Anything other than what we have now....
A part of me wants buhari to win the next election and kick bucket 2 months later so osibanjo can take over.

Who's saraki

madridguy:
Saraki is just a joker

PDP should field Saraki in 2019.

Nigeria deserves a medical Doctor than nepa bill holder

He is Nigerian, eligible to vote and be voted for. He has a right to aspire.

Saraki is a joke.

We think Saraki is a back stabber and not necessarily a lesser evil. He is also corrupt and although more intelligent than the herdsman we have in charge, he is definitely a more corrupt person

All those saying he's a good leader and performed well as a governor have never been to Kwara state

okokobioko...

dreaming

Saraki is the king maker, not our political Messiah.
God guide him. Amen.

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Nigeria deserves a medical Doctor than nepa bill holder

You mean Biafra abi, potors never cease to amaze me

pol23:
Saraki sure will do better than Buhari and his looters association.

Coming from a 5 percenter

madridguy:
Saraki is just a joker

PDP should field Saraki in 2019.

My desire too

Man of the people

SolutionMee:
Honestly, if Nigerian citizens are as wise as American citizens, they won't even think it twice before voting in Saraki

Because of all the presidential candidates that can move Nigeria forward, he's the only leader that won't govern our country by privilege, nepotism and emotions but by insight, optimism and intelligence

Quote me a billion times about his performance in Kwara State and I will state to you the obvious difference between national politics and state politics

In Saraki I trust

Mention a single thing achieved by Saraki as kwara state Governor.

Ok

Saraki is the only one giving Buhari and his kinsmen nightmares... For that, sai saraki 2019. If u don't like him please u can find transformer any where close to u