Tag: Sen. Bukola Saraki

Saraki, AbdulFatah Ahmed to face trial over Offa robbery killings

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Saraki, AbdulFatah to face trial

Kwara State government has initiated a fresh legal battle against former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and the former Governor of the state, Abdulfatah Ahmed. The authorities filed a 20-count charge against the two political heavyweights, accusing them of culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy in connection with the tragic 2018 Offa bank robbery. Also joined in the suit are Yusuf AbdulWahab, who served as Ahmed’s Chief of Staff, and Alabi Olalekan, a former aide to the governor. The legal action, marked with charge number KWS/114C/26, is set to be heard…

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2027: “Drop court battles, hold fresh convention before race begins” – Saraki to PDP

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Saraki to PDP

…As Turaki faction heads to S’Court Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to end ongoing legal battles over the party’s disputed national convention and instead organise a fresh convention in line with electoral guidelines ahead of the 2027 general elections. Saraki made the appeal yesterday, in a statement issued by his media office and signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, following a ruling by the Court of Appeal of Nigeria which upheld earlier judgements nullifying the PDP’s national convention held in Ibadan…

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“More PDP defections coming; but hope not lost” – Saraki reveals

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Saraki reveals

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has disclosed that more defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are likely, but maintained that hope is not lost for Nigeria’s leading opposition party. Addressing newsmen in Ilorin yesterday, Saraki acknowledged the internal divisions rocking the PDP but expressed confidence in ongoing reconciliation efforts. He reaffirmed his commitment to repositioning the party and restoring unity among its members. He said: “Some members of the PDP might still defect to the APC. But I’m also confident that…

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Ex-Senate President, Saraki slams FG over Custom’s 4% FOB import levy 

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Saraki slams FG2

Former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has criticised the Federal Government over its newly introduced 4% Customs administration charge on the Free-On-Board (FOB) value of imports, warning that it will worsen economic hardship for Nigerians. In a statement posted on his official X handle yesterday, Saraki expressed strong opposition to the policy, highlighting the financial burden it would place on businesses and households. “With our annual imports estimated at ₦71 trillion, the new 4% Customs administration charge on Free On-Board (FOB) value will come to ₦2.84 trillion.…

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Alleged N3.5bn fraud: ??Supreme Court overturns case against Saraki

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Saraki

…Ex-S/President claims vindication Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has praised the Supreme Courts decision to overturn a 2018 Federal High Court ruling in an alleged N3.5 billion fraud case involving Melrose General Services Limited. Saraki asserted that the apex courts judgement confirms his belief that the case was politically motivated. According to him, the allegations were part of a larger effort to discredit him following his election as Senate President, which went against the preferences of influential figures during Muhammadu Buharis administration. ?Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

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State of the Nation: PeterObi visits Atiku, Saraki, Lami?o in Abuja

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Peter Obi visits Atiku

Worried about the state of the nation and the increasing uncertainty in the living conditions of the poor and under-privileged,the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, yesterday visited some top Nigerians in Abuja, among whom are former Vice-President, the PDP Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lami?o. At the center of discussion during each of these visits was the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering…

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Bukola Saraki Foundation clears Nollywood actor, Mr. Ibu’s medical bills

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The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation has fully covered the medical expenses of the renowned Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu. This was made known in a statement shared on the foundations Facebook page on Friday. The statement said, The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation is honoured to have extended support to Mr. John Okafor also known as Mr. Ibu, a renowned comedic icon, who has graced our screens and brought joy and laughter to countless homes over the past four decades. When we learned of his recent health…

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Atiku, Tambuwal, Lamido reject Saraki, Mohammed as Northern PDPs Consensus Presidential Candidates

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PDP summons NEC meeting Wednesday Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar; Sokoto State Governor, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido; and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, have rejected the emergence of a former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed as the consensus presidential candidates for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the North. Atiku, Tambuwal, Lamido, and Hayatu-Deen, who are all PDP presidential aspirants, have also denounced the report of Prof. Ango Abdullahi, which endorsed Saraki and Mohammed as the Norths consensus presidential candidates…

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2023 Presidency: IBB, PDP elders announce Saraki, Mohammed as northern consensus candidates

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northern Elders have endorsed Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as the northern consensus candidates of the opposition party. The decision was reached after a meeting held between the elders with former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, a.k.a. IBB, at his country home in Minna, Niger State. Addressing newsmen shortly after, Professor Ango Abdullahi explained that about four aspirants from the North presented themselves for the consensus candidacy. They include Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, of Sokoto State, Gov. Bala Mohammed, of…

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2023: War in PDP as Southern Govs dare Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal over zoning

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Ahead of its presidential primary election fixed for May 28, a fresh crisis looms for the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) as governors from the South have insisted that the presidential ticket for the 2023 election must not be an open contest. This position has pitched them against two of their northern colleagues, in the persons of Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Bala Mohammed, governors of Sokoto and Bauchi States; former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar; Ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki and banker-turned politician, Muhammed Hayatu-Deen, all of whom have since joined the presidential race on…

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