Saraki Hopeful To Become Next Senate President

Senator Bukola Saraki has expressed confidence that with the feelers he is getting and the goodwill of his colleagues, there is high hope for him to win the senate presidency seat.

Bukola Saraki

Saraki said that in spite of the decision of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) setting criteria for aspirants for the position, it is the rules of  the Upper Chamber which will be paramount to who becomes the President of the Senate.

Speaking this morning on the Sunrise Daily on Channels Television, he stated that the party roles in the choice and elections of the leaders of the National Assembly is advisory.

“The party’s role is advisory because at the end of the day, it is the rules of the Senate which takes precedent on this matter,” he said.

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According to him, the party has always harped on the need for merit in choosing leaders at any level and he believes he has the merit to lead the 8th Senate when it is inaugurated on Tuesday, 9th June, 2015.

“Yes, our party will advise the lawmakers as regards who and who the party thinks should occupy one position or the other but it is the lawmakers who will eventually elect their leaders based on the rules of the respective assemblies and in this case, senators will elect their President in accordance with the rules of the senate,” he said.

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