Politics
Senate Leadership Under Saraki Worst In Nigeria’s History – el-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has described the 8th National Assembly under the leadership of Bukola Saraki as the worst in Nigeria’s history.
He also blamed the three senators from the state for his administration’s inability to complete ongoing projects.
Speaking during a special interview with some local radio stations in Kaduna, El-Rufai urged the people of the state to hold Senators Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central), Suleiman Hunkuyi (Kaduna North) and Danjuma Laah (Southern Kaduna) responsible for uncomplicated projects in the state.
Fielding questions on the programme which was conducted in Hausa, language, El-Rufai said the senators’ rejection of the $350 million World Bank loan for the state was responsible for the non- completion of the projects.
He said the state government had initiated many projects with the hope of funding them with the loan, but the senate refused to give its approval for the loan despite that the House of Representatives approved it.
Speaking on the defection of some members of the ruling APC, El-Rufai said: “This is not strange. We knew a long time ago that some people will defect. You know the APC was formed by coalition of some political parties. Some people joined because they knew we were going to win elections.”
The governor said there were many politicians who are political prostitutes without any ideology.
According to him, anybody who joined politics to enrich himself or steal public funds will certainly not like President Muhammadu Buhari.
He added: “It is not surprising that some people felt they made a mistake by joining APC and they had to leave. For a long time, we have heard the stories of people saying that they suffered for the party to win elections but they are not benefiting anything. We know they will leave.
“There are also those who are afraid that if Buhari gets a second term, he will wear his military uniform and arrest all the thieves. So they are scared that if he is allowed a second term, he will not spare them.
“Many of them think that if they say they are leaving the party, they would be called and pleaded with, and be allowed to continue with corruption, there is no how Buhari will tolerate this.
“Some people are concerned about their seats. Like us in Kaduna, since we started, Shehu Sani and Suleiman Hunkuyi have been eyeing the governorship seat. So they feel that if there is no way they can get the ticket, the only alternative is to defect.”
Described the leadership of Senate as the worst Senate Nigeria has ever had, El-Rufai declared: “We have never had a bad senate leadership like this one by Bukola Saraki. Some people whose names were mentioned among those who decamped said they never authorised it.
“I am convinced that the leadership of Adams Oshiomhole will address the problems. We know those who cannot win elections in their homes. Many of them found themselves in the National Assembly by riding on the back of Buhari.
“Some of them won elections because their elections were held on the same day with the presidential election. If they think they will win elections on their own, good luck to them.
“Like I said, the leader of our party in Kaduna has set up a reconciliation committee. Anybody that we have offended, we will apologise, but we will not tolerate those who betrayed the people.”
Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 6:54 am
I hear you. Na u better pass.
Anonymous
July 29, 2018 at 6:27 pm
Sickle cell patients like u
Anonymous
July 29, 2018 at 12:09 pm
This man is a virus,if not Buhari he will never any election in Nigeria,even in the north.Inventor and manipulator of evil.
Anonymous
July 29, 2018 at 11:49 am
Because, he did not dance to ur tune ko! And, u think it it’s doing konw oga governor, we are praying , and God is quick to answer.
Anonymous
July 29, 2018 at 7:44 am
And your leadership in Kaduna worst ever
Anonymous
July 29, 2018 at 7:13 am
Oh! Mr Hell Rufai! Did i just heard you saying you and your APC want apologize in Kaduna? Why apologizing? And to whom are you apologizing? I thought you and your Mr Bubu in Aso rock are all perfect? Well. If were you i would ave apologized to my senators in order to get the world bank loan approved in the first place. There is no need of crying wolf now that your project are uncompleted. Maybe you can get more security vote to complete some of the projects and stop being jittery about defection of APC memebers to other parties. Thank god your herdsmen are doing a good job in killing innocent Nigerians so that you can have more access to security votes from Mr Bubu!
Anonymous
July 29, 2018 at 7:11 am
and what about d killings that are being carried by ur herdsmen,vampire.
Anonymous
July 28, 2018 at 11:25 pm
evil man that is killing his own people Shamless old fool
Anonymous
July 28, 2018 at 8:25 pm
Because he has decided to say the truth
Anonymous
July 28, 2018 at 7:51 pm
Someone should tell this man to go home!
Anonymous
July 28, 2018 at 7:38 pm
you are an idiot
Anonymous
July 28, 2018 at 5:33 pm
U are a failed governor,killing under u in kaduna is the worse ever.a case of charcoal calling pot black,anyway I learn’t he is suffering from diarrhoea of the mouth by saraki himself.
Anonymous
July 28, 2018 at 4:55 pm
yes because he didn’t support Fulani terrorist government of Buhari dictatorship
Anonymous
July 28, 2018 at 2:41 pm
Let me see what u will do if them impeached or master in crime
Anonymous
July 28, 2018 at 2:33 pm
What about you