Saraki: I have not defected to PDP

Saraki: I have not defected to PDP

Thursday, July 21, 2016 11:59 am


Senate President Bukola Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki

Nigeria Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has denied reports that he has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

A media aide of the Senate President, Bamikole Omishore said in reaction to the rumor of defection which  resulted from Saraki’s presence at a meeting of the opposition party’s lawmakers on Wednesday.

Omishore said denied the rumours in a statement released on Thursday.

The media aide said, “The attention of the Senate President’s Media Team has been drawn to a false publication that is making the rounds on social media that Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has defected from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).

“This fabrication is entirely untrue as the Senate President stands committed to the APC; a party that he helped midwife and worked for its victory in the 2015 elections.

“In his official capacity as Senate President and chairman, National Assembly, he attended the end of session event of the PDP caucus yesterday evening and spent only 30 minutes before leaving the members to continue with the event.

“The Senate President would like to assure every Nigerian that he is committed to the APC-led government and appreciates the confidence reposed in him and the APC during the 2015 General Elections,” Omisore said in the statement.


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