The President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is currently facing a 13-count charge bordering on financial misconducts, abuse of office and false asset declaration. After months of several deliberate attempts by Saraki and his legal team to frustrate the hearing of the matter on the merit, trial of the Senate President has finally commenced on the 6th day of April, 2016.
In law, Saraki is presumed innocent until the contrary is established beyond reasonable doubt. However, his continued occupation of the seat of the Senate President of our country has certain negative consequences:
- It will continue tarnishing the image of the Senate, the National Assembly and the entire country;
- It will bring inordinate delays in the business of the red chambers as the chambers may not hold session any day his trial comes up. This is particularly likely as he never allowed his deputy to preside the chambers. This may be not be unconnected with fact that the deputy is from an opposition party;
- He would not have the equanimity required of a holder of such a sensitive office as his attention would be divided between his official duties and his trial, among others.
It is based on the foregoing, that we call on Saraki to honourably resign his office NOW. We know honourable resignation is for persons who have some honour and integrity to protect and so Saraki may not trend this path. It is therefore our civic duty as Nigerians to mount the strongest amount of pressure possible to get him out of this exhorted office in order save our country and its image.
SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE OF SALVAGING OUR FUTURE! SIGN THIS PETITION AND CIRCULATE SAME UNTIL SARAKI SUCCUMBS TO OUR PRESSURE.Updates
April 7, 2016
I really never expected this level of traction when I first typed this up while feeling completely fed up with the news. Looking at how many people feel exactly the same way is honestly intense because it proves we are not alone in thinking this situation is just unsustainable for the country.
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Saraki has killed us in Kwara state. Local Govt staff are owed 6 months salaries, lecturers are owed 9 months, yet Kwara state House of Assembly can afford to pass a Bill of #2 Billion for commissioners and personal Assistants official cars, only on the order of Saraki to divert the money to fund his CCT trial.
In other countries, politicians resign from office when alleged with criminal cases at least untill proven not guilty. In Nigeria politicians want to die in office. This shows its service to self selfishly and not service to the people.
Been Saraki to continue as a Senate President of our Dear Nation Nigeria, with all the allegation facing him now, will affect the dignity and integrity of Nigeria in the eyes of the world. Saraki Must Go!!!
I am asking Mr bukola saraki yo resign as the president of the upper chambers. Let him face his trial and prove himself innocent by the court of law.
The guy lacks the moral uprightness to continue presiding the affairs òf an institu, as important as the Nigeria Senate.
The worst senate President in our history
Truely saraki must go.
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The President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is currently facing a 13-count charge bordering on financial misconducts, abuse of office and false asset declaration. After months of several deliberate attempts by Saraki and his legal team to frustrate the hearing of the matter on the merit, trial of the Senate President has finally commenced on the 6th day of April, 2016.
In law, Saraki is presumed innocent until the contrary is established beyond reasonable doubt. However, his continued occupation of the seat of the Senate President of our country has certain negative consequences:
- It will continue tarnishing the image of the Senate, the National Assembly and the entire country;
- It will bring inordinate delays in the business of the red chambers as the chambers may not hold session any day his trial comes up. This is particularly likely as he never allowed his deputy to preside the chambers. This may be not be unconnected with fact that the deputy is from an opposition party;
- He would not have the equanimity required of a holder of such a sensitive office as his attention would be divided between his official duties and his trial, among others.
It is based on the foregoing, that we call on Saraki to honourably resign his office NOW. We know honourable resignation is for persons who have some honour and integrity to protect and so Saraki may not trend this path. It is therefore our civic duty as Nigerians to mount the strongest amount of pressure possible to get him out of this exhorted office in order save our country and its image.
SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE OF SALVAGING OUR FUTURE! SIGN THIS PETITION AND CIRCULATE SAME UNTIL SARAKI SUCCUMBS TO OUR PRESSURE.Updates
April 7, 2016
I really never expected this level of traction when I first typed this up while feeling completely fed up with the news. Looking at how many people feel exactly the same way is honestly intense because it proves we are not alone in thinking this situation is just unsustainable for the country.
Reached 100 supporters
April 7, 2016
133 Comments
As he finished Kwara State and Kwarans leaving all the citizens of the state in an abject poverty, He deserves to step down in order for the anti corruption crusade to see the light of the day.....#BukolaSarakiMustGo.
Saraki has killed us in Kwara state. Local Govt staff are owed 6 months salaries, lecturers are owed 9 months, yet Kwara state House of Assembly can afford to pass a Bill of #2 Billion for commissioners and personal Assistants official cars, only on the order of Saraki to divert the money to fund his CCT trial.
In other countries, politicians resign from office when alleged with criminal cases at least untill proven not guilty. In Nigeria politicians want to die in office. This shows its service to self selfishly and not service to the people.
Been Saraki to continue as a Senate President of our Dear Nation Nigeria, with all the allegation facing him now, will affect the dignity and integrity of Nigeria in the eyes of the world. Saraki Must Go!!!
I am asking Mr bukola saraki yo resign as the president of the upper chambers. Let him face his trial and prove himself innocent by the court of law.
The guy lacks the moral uprightness to continue presiding the affairs òf an institu, as important as the Nigeria Senate.
The worst senate President in our history
Truely saraki must go.
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As he finished Kwara State and Kwarans leaving all the citizens of the state in an abject poverty, He deserves to step down in order for the anti corruption crusade to see the light of the day.....#BukolaSarakiMustGo.