JUST IN: Senators Of APC Kick Against Planned Impeachment Of Saraki

Dr. Bukola Saraki

The All Progressives Congress, APC led by Adams Oshiomhole's plans to impeach Dr. Bukola Saraki, the Senate President, may have hit a stumbling block as a majority of the party’s Senators have washed their hands off the impeachment move.

Recall that the APC Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has been in the forefront of the campaign to sack Senator Saraki following his defection to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Saraki's impeachment saga got to a climax about two weeks ago when hooded operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS laid a siege on the National Assembly which triggered the sack of the Director General of the DSS, Lawal Daura by the
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo.

According to sources close to APC Senators, majority of the party’s Senators are no longer on same page with Comrade Oshiomhole over the plot to remove Saraki.

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According to the Nigerian Pilot, in spite of monetary inducements and promises of automatic tickets, only about eight APC Senators out of over 50 are in support of the removal of the Senate President.

The source further revealed that some of the anti-Saraki Senators include Abdullahi Adamu, Ali Ndume, George Akume and Ovie Omo-Agege.

It was also gathered that over the years most of the senators, especially former governors, developed close relationship with Saraki beyond the chambers of the National Assembly. This relationship and close rapport cut across partisan party lines.

Senator Saraki’s management of the Senate since he took over in June 2015 is also working in his favour as he was said to have “carried along over 90 percent of the Senators” irrespective of party affiliation.

Senator Shehu Sani who have declined to defect with Saraki despite his strained relationship with Governor Nasir El-Rufai is said to be against the removal of Saraki saying “he has not done anything to warrant his removal.”

It is also said that some APC governors are also said to be working behind the scene to ensure Senators from their states give support to Saraki.

The source further said that APC governors seem not comfortable with the “combative, aggressive dictatorial” leadership style of Comrade Oshiomhole.

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According to insiders from the APC, the governors are of the view that Comrade Oshiomhole has compounded the internal crisis in APC and may lead the party to a woeful outing next year if he is not curtailed.

The mdeis report that the former governor of Edo State is now said to be beating a silent retreat in his bid to unseat Saraki and has been less vocal about the issue in almost two weeks.

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