A coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of Heritage Centre and the National Association of Nigerian Students have threatened to lead mass protests to foreign embassies in Abuja to protest alleged political vendetta against Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, but gave no date for it.
They were reacting to the order of Saraki’s arrest by Code of Conduct Tribunal over alleged falsification in his assets declaration.
The Director-General of HC, Dr. Katch Ononuju and NANS President, Tijani Usman, who issued the threat during a press briefing on Saturday evening in Abuja, said it was a witch-hunt against the Senate President by what he described as political ‘cabals,’ who should be put under checks by the Federal Government.
Ononuju said, “The President makes appointments and does not refer them to the Senate for confirmation because he does not like the leadership there. Our democracy is under threat and that is why we are talking to Nigerians. Since President Muhammadu Buhari took over, everything is going down. We are calling on the Chief Justice of Nigeria to protect the integrity of the courts by ensuring that injunctions are respected. We are to march to every embassy to tell them that our democracy is under threat.
“The President lacks the political will to fight corruption. We are very worried with the turn out of things. The action by the Senate to appoint its own leadership is the reason behind this witch-hunt. Accidents have been arranged for senators who supported Saraki.
“The DSS has been used to trail senators. The current CCB should not exist. The current leadership came into office in 2010 and their tenure ought to have elapsed in April 2015. The power that seeks to undermine our democracy and the Senate is gaining the upper hand. I sincerely want corruption to be fought headlong, but we do not want a return to the days of Olusegun Obasanjo, where arrests where targeted.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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You guys must be quite stupid. To hold a demonstration in support of a rogue Senate President is the height of stupidity. Saraki and his family have been robbing this nation for decades and his cup has finally run over. This is no witch hunt. The man is a thief, and everyone knows it. Throwing Saraki in jail is the best thing that will ever happen to this country. Let him face the music, that will be the beginning of change in Nigeria. Your planned demonstration is stupid, and I can assure you that you will look stupid out there.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately some Nigerians would throw their family name and pride in the gutter just for N500,so acting stupid has never been a shameful act by some.That's why the country has been stagnant and the thieving politicians take people for a ride always
DeleteN I guess saraki is d only thief....tinubu and co are saints I guess...
DeleteWell said Anonymous 4:27. Leave these corruption-laden organizations to continue fooling themselves that they represent the thinking of the average Nigerian. Not sure what the NANS president wants, but he sure is not going to get it from this government.
ReplyDeleteIf saraki is innocent as no 3 citizen of this country, let him answer code of conduct tribunal. These set of stupid ought to ask themselves questions. DID SARAKI COMMIT THE OFFENCE?
ReplyDeleteAnybody that "witch stole " shall be witch "Hunted "
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