Adamu had accused Saraki of
“playing a game of betrayal” in the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He was also alleged to have said
Saraki referred to Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, as a clown.
Responding to his allegations in
a statement by Yusuph Olaniyonu, his spokesman, Saraki Adamau had become the
attack dog of the executive in the senate.
He said though he ignored Adamu
out of respect for his age, the Nasarawa senator seems to have “misread my
maturity and respect for docility”.
“I have deliberately ignored the
antics of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, especially his constant media attack on me
and the senate since the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dusted
his file on alleged case of corruption and also went ahead to arraign his son
in court,” the statement read.
“So far, I had refrained from
responding in kind out of respect for his age. However, it seems he has misread
my maturity and respect for docility. He feels the best way to play his
self-survival game and ingratiate himself to the government in order to save
his skin is for him to be seen to be fighting Saraki, even if that would
require him to tell brazen lies and peddle mischief in his old age.
“However, I feel his latest
statement in an interview with a national newspaper deserves a reaction from
me. First, I could not have referred to my colleague, Senator Dino Melaye as a
clown, knowing that from available records, Senator Melaye has so far outshined
and has performed better than Senator Abdullahi in terms of the number of bills
sponsored, motion raised and contributions to debate on the floor.
“Clearly, Adamu’s seven years
cannot be compared to Senator Melaye’s three years. Senator Adamu is free to
challenge this assertion by showing his records.
“Well, since Senator Abdullahi
Adamu became the attack dog of the executive in the senate, using language
unbecoming of a man of his age against me and other colleagues who he perceived
he needs to disparage to reassure his handlers in the presidency, I have
realised that he simply deserve our sympathies. I am sure those he thinks he is
working for know he is a man who is only useful for the present moment.”
Saraki described Adamu as
“deceptive, manipulative and desperate liar” whom he says should not be relied
upon.
“He only says what suits him as
the occasion demands.. I specifically recall some statements he made on the
president and his administration during an official trip we made together to
Morocco in March last year. At the appropriate time, we will give more
details,” Saraki said.
“Senator Abdullahi’s statements
should not be relied upon. He is a deceitful fellow who says what suits the
situation that he finds himself. So, it is now he knows the senate has a bad
leadership after three years?”
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Abdullahi Adamu and his son should go and face their cases in courts and stop playing good man. After squanderring Nasarawa State money as a Governor, he is ow playing the good man. EFCC why are you delaying this case? We are watching you all.
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