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."