Politics
I Spent Over N6bn On Buhari’s Election In 2015 — Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki says he spent between N200 million and N400 million in each of 30 states on the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.
The senate president said this while addressing members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara state.
The audio was first posted by blogger, Kayode Ogundamisi, on his verified Twitter handle.
Saraki said the people of Kwara would not have been suffering if they had been given enough federal appointments.
He accused President Muhammadu Buhari of punishing the people of the state by starving them of appointments.
“What is the benefit of people that are campaigning for the APC? What is their track record? Use me as an example. When I left the PDP for the APC in 2014 and was campaigning for the APC like never before, we went to every state to campaign with Buhari up until the election time.
“Out of the 36 states, I paid election money in 30. Some collected N300m while some collected N400m, some collected N200m. The only states, where I had nothing to do with was in the south-west.
“Even on the phone I was calling and giving banks instructions. Our thinking was that when we get elected, we would get the majority of appointments. I even told majority of you then that we shall all be going to Abuja together after the election.
“I thought some of you will be appointed to head federal agencies like road maintenance, like FERMA, NITDA, NPA and others. Because I know that if any Kwara son becomes even just the ED of UBEC, I know what he can approve from his desk. Whether N1m or N2m.
“But for the first time, since we joined politics, you have a President of the Senate or even speaker that cannot appoint a cleaner. I am not referring to board appointments like board appointment which just collect money per sitting. If you look at the agencies they appoint executive positions, what do you want me to say?”
Anonymous
November 18, 2018 at 9:55 am
But you curiously got the CCB and Supreme court to acquit you of asset declaration fraud. You are able to spend these billions now when in politics. Question is, how much were you worth before politics as you were little known or virtually unknown? Only in a lost land, Nigeria.
Anonymous
November 18, 2018 at 7:56 am
Anonymous
November 18, 2018 at 7:51 am
The EFCC need to caution this man, that; “he doesn’t have say anything, because whatever he said may be used as evidence against him in court”
Saraki is seriously implicating himself by claiming that he spent such amount of money when he cannot prove the source of the money. Especially when the money was looted from our commonwealth.
Where did he get N6b from?
was that part of his salaries or fundraised?
Anonymous
November 18, 2018 at 7:27 am
Bukola saraki you are a Bastard child for having audacity to say that, u spent 6billion naira Nigerians money for buhari in 2015 election while Millions of Nigeria are suffering,starved and homeless. U are a disgrace to all human being
Anonymous
November 18, 2018 at 6:30 am
I now understand….bad businees
Anonymous
November 18, 2018 at 5:07 am
so what
Prince Obinna Benjamin
November 18, 2018 at 4:56 am
Nigerian politicians are shameless, far more bitch than prostitutes… All for their selfish interests and criminal ulterior motive
Anonymous
November 17, 2018 at 11:58 pm
Band government
Anonymous
November 17, 2018 at 10:37 pm
That means you are a criminal too
Anonymous
November 17, 2018 at 9:52 pm
we’re do your got the money?
Anonymous
November 17, 2018 at 9:52 pm
Sir pls can you lend me 1million naira so I can start up a business? Ever since I concluded my national youth service I’ve not been able to secure a job.
Anonymous
November 17, 2018 at 8:39 pm
No be Nigeria money? You fit work get kind money? Big looter.
Anonymous
November 17, 2018 at 7:45 pm
You are a fucking criminal. Stealing our money for selfish purposes. Thief
Anonymous
November 17, 2018 at 7:33 pm
All these lies and fake audio recordings cannot stop Buhari inevitable defeat come 2019. So, stop wasting you precious time looking to blackmail Atiku Abubakar supporters.
Anonymous
November 17, 2018 at 10:37 pm
Buhari is dead sori
Anonymous
November 17, 2018 at 7:31 pm
Another corrupt politian
Anonymous
November 17, 2018 at 7:26 pm
Why didn’t u inject it into the education sector, health, electricity, workers salary, unemployment, road network and even stomach infrastructure? Highest degree of nonesense.
Anonymous
November 18, 2018 at 7:24 am
Emmanuel Adindu better question