President Muhammadu Buhari spoke with SaharaTV, where he revealed
his feelings about Senate President Bukola Saraki and his ongoing trial at the
Code of Conduct Tribunal for false declaration of assets. President Buhari,
speaking with SaharaTV correspondent Adeola Fayehun, also addressed upcoming
prosecutions of corrupt public officials and his ministerial appointees.
When asked to comment on the ongoing
legal proceedings against Senate President Bukola Saraki and their
relationship. Buhari stated that his confidence in Senate President
Saraki "will depend on the outcome of the court decision." It is the first
time the Nigerian president was publicly making his feelings known about the
crisis rocking the Senate.
he added that at the moment he works with
Senate President Saraki as the constitution requires and added, "there are
people (Ministers) I want to work with. I cannot work with them unless the National
Assembly approves, so I have been writing to the Senate President and to the
leader of the House—it is in the constitution."
He then said that his role as President does not include
pressuring the judiciary to drop charges against Saraki adding, “I could be
successfully impeached if I do it.”
SaharaTV pushed to have President Buhari reveal some
information about his Ministerial picks, believed to be announced this week,
but he declined to say. "I can’t because it would be illegal until the Senate
cleared them I cannot talk to you about them."
He also said, "I have to discuss it with the Governors from
the respective States they are coming from."
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I doubt if Saraki & Buhari can ever be friends
ReplyDeleteNot only him that's when all Nigerians will have confidence in him.
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