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Following his cases in several courts, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki has insisted that he would rather go to jail than yield to some nefarious agenda of a few individuals who are out to destroy democracy.
Saraki said this in a statement he issued shortly after he appeared at a Federal High Court in Abuja alongside three others for alleged forgery of senate rules.

The Senate President who is also facing criminal trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, for false assets declaration described his latest legal battle as proof of the “persecution and distraction” he is currently enmeshed in.

The statement reads, “Today we the leaders of the Nigerian Senate reiterate our innocence against the charges filed by the Attorney General of the Federal Government of Nigeria at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on the allegations of forgery of the Senate Standing Rules document.

“In our view, the charges filed by the Attorney General represent a violation of the principle of the Separation of Powers between the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch as enshrined in our Constitution. Furthermore, it is farcical to allege that a criminal act occurred during Senate procedural actions and the mere suggestion demonstrates a desperate overreach by the office of the Attorney General. These trumped up charges is only another phase in the relentless persecution of the leadership of the Senate

“This misguided action by the Attorney General begs the question, how does this promote the public interest and benefit the nation? At a time when the whole of government should be working together to meet Nigeria’s many challenges, we are once again distracted by the Executive Branch’s inability to move beyond a leadership election among Senate peers. It was not an election of Senate peers and Executive Branch participants.

“Over the past year the Senate has worked to foster good relations with the Executive Branch. It is in all of our collective interests to put aside divisions and get on with the nation’s business. We risk alienating and losing the of the very people who have entrusted their national leaders to seek new and creative ways to promote a secure and prosperous Nigeria. As leaders and patriots, it is time to rise above partisanship and to move forward together.”

Saraki stated that a nefarious group within the government of President Buhari have seized the apparatus of Executive powers to pursue their selfish agenda.

“This latest onslaught on the Legislature represents a clear and present danger to the democracy Nigerians fought hard to win and preserve. The suit filed on behalf of the Federal government suggests that perhaps some forces in the Federal Republic have not fully embraced the fact that the Senate’s rules and procedures govern how the legislative body adjudicates and resolves its own disputes,” he said.

The Senate President maintained that he would continue to rise above all persecutions and distractions.

“Let it be abundantly clear, both as a citizen and as a foremost Legislator, I will continue to rise above all the persecution and distraction that have been visited on me. In the words of Martin Luther King Junior, “the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at a time of challenge and controversy”.

“I will remain true and committed to the responsibilities that my citizenship and my office impose on me. Without doubt, the highest of those responsibilities is the steadfast refusal to surrender to the subversion of our democracy and the desecration of the Senate.

“This is a cross I am prepared to carry. If yielding to the nefarious agenda of a few individuals who are bent in undermining our democracy and destabilising the Federal government to satisfy their selfish interests is the alternative to losing my personal freedom, let the doors of jails be thrown open and I shall be a happy guest,” Saraki added.

http://dailypost.ng/2016/06/27/im-ready-to-go-to-jail-saraki/

Jail ko Jail ni.

Hmm

No peace for the wicked.

as long as corrupt Alfas exist in ilorin...Fg can't get this yeye man

karma is coming for you.....

#ilorin mesujamba

launch impeachment proceedings against PMB. Wield your legislative power for once!

what do you mean?

druxy:
as long as Alfas exist in ilorin...Fg can't get this yeye man

“This is a cross I am prepared to carry. If yielding to the nefarious agenda of a few individuals who are bent in undermining our democracy and destabilising the Federal government to satisfy their selfish interests is the alternative to losing my personal freedom, let the doors of jails be thrown open and I shall be a happy guest,” Saraki added.

Abeg, who go help me open gate na.

angels09:
launch impeachment proceedings against PMB. Wield your legislative power for once!

hian

druxy:
as long as Alfas exist in ilorin...Fg can't get this yeye man

you're quite funny. Na Alfas dey defend him for court or certified lawyers?

Stupid rogue trying aimlessly to whip up unnecessary emotions among his dumb ers jail you shall go as you have declared.

Seems he has surrender. No hope again

Even pdp ain't power to help me

Inasmuch as I'd have wanted Sarakill to resign from that post which I know he won't or be jailed over all these allegations coupled with how his family reduced Societel Generale Bank to nothing and the looting when he was Governor of Kwara State, the present istration has refused to look inward to also bring to book many APC that have been enmeshed in corruption charges. Bubu's eyes aided by thick lenses doesn't see how his loyalist have fraudulently enriched themselves and his ears despite being fixed in the UK only listens to progress report on how some perceived enemies are been hunted by EFCC.

Yes, Sarakill should be jailed but what happens to other polithiefcians loyal to PMB that are as corrupt as Sarakill? Good that people are being investigated but it shouldn't be one-sided.

This simply shows that any istration in Nigeria, there are some untouchables!!! Sarakill was one of the untouchables until he played smart to become Senate President, the reason for the witch-hunt and PMB plus APC won't rest until he is removed.

If we continue to treat corruption cases like this, there's no ending to it.

Sealeddeal:
you're quite funny. Na Alfas dey defend him for court or certified lawyers?

this might sound odd...but don't underestimate the power of spiritual/religious personalities..... He has their full ....

DONSMITH123:



Abeg, who go help me open gate na.

Search for the key and open it yourself. Abi na mekuturu u be?

henrysam:

Search for the key and open it yourself. Abi na mekuturu u be?

nerodenero:
Inasmuch as I'd have wanted Sarakill to resign from that post which I know he won't or be jailed over all these allegations coupled with how his family reduced Societel Generale Bank to nothing and the looting when he was Governor of Kwara State, the present istration has refused to look inward to also bring to book many of APC folds that have been enmeshed in corruption charges. PMB has failed in this aspect.

Yes, Sarakill should be jailed but what happens to other polithiefcians loyal to PMB that are as corrupt as Sarakill?

This imply shows that in any istration in Nigeria, there are some untouchables!!! Sarakill was one of the untouchables until he played smart to become Senate President and PMB and APC won't rest until he is removed.

If we continue to treat corruption cases like this, there's no ending to corruption.

Saraki can lie, am not surprise he is from the same state with lia mohammed. Lies and Kwara politicians are like Fayose and wailing.

zombies wount like diss,,,,but the fact there is tht saraki has come to stay & he will serve his full 4 yrs & anoda 4 yrs if the need arises.

Ahhh

Why won't you go to jail; when you know you thief true true; ole

Why

T

U aren't better than the criminals in kirikiri

Have a safe trip sir btw do you need transport money?

OK oooo

IAMLOOSWEIGHT

I hope Dino is ready to go with you.

The law will decide.

Good. Then, let's wait & see how it will unfold.

And jail you shall go. Ole