Senate President Bukola Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that his presidential aspiration was driven by an obsession for justice, fairness and respect for the rule of law.
“I want to be President so that I can ensure justice and fairness for everyone; I want a country where the rule of law will be respected by all,” Saraki said on Monday in Makurdi, when he met with Benue State Working Committee of the PDP.
Saraki’s visit was to solicit support for his presidential aspiration ahead of the 2019 general elections.
“We need leaders who are capable of representing all interest groups, and not a section of the country.
“My presidential ambition is a collective decision borne out of a desire to salvage the disunity that we are witnessing,” he said.
Saraki claimed that it was the turn of the North-Central geopolitical zone to produce the nation’s President, declaring that he was ready to provide quality leadership.
“As a zone, we have paid our dues. It is the turn of our zone to lead Nigeria to stability.
“We have gone through bad times. The nation has become crises-ridden; the killings are uncalled for and the Benue valley is the worst hit.
“There should be justice to every citizen, regardless of geographical location.
“Democracy entails freedom or rights of the people. Our rights should not be imprisoned,” he said.
Saraki vowed to restore peace in the country if elected as President, and called on Benue delegates to vote for him during the party’s convention in October.
In a brief remark, Sen. Dino Melaye appealed to the people of Benue to vote and guard their votes during elections, saying that they must promote and protect their rights to decide who led them.
In his remarks, Mr John Mgbede, PDP chairman in the state, thanked Saraki and his entourage for the visit and promised that Benue would always vote for justice.
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I blame the Nigerians for allowing this Armed Robber to continue his looting expedition. His voice should have been removed, muffled long ago.
Saraki is psychotic. That’s why his drive to steal the public funds never ends because the Nigerians allow him to.
Hey Rawling. I’ve got one for you. His name is Saraki.
Leave saraki alone. God can use him to give Nigerian real change we all dream of. If this man is bad and others bad?. Who Will come or rule without complained. For unity, everyone need saraki. Remember together we stand. And divided we begins to complained again.
in your dream, armed robbers backer
Saraki is out to deceive the Nigerians that will believe him, he is here promising heaven and earth but haven’t talked about corruption, his desperation to rule this country has made him do some things at the detriment of Nigerian’s well being. he is only interested in his pocket, if only he govern his people well when he was serving his state, Nigeria is not a playground where anyone can just come to test him ability, this is change era, Nigerians will not vote on the basis of “benefit of doubt”
If you call another ole,?Have you not stolen b4,if you judge others for their deeds have not made mistakes or sin b4 please let’s respect one another,it can be your turn tomorrow,if you think they leaders has not done well,join the race make Nigeria a better place,get your pvc vote for the right candidate,let’s stop using abusive words, prove your point by joining the race or having your PVC.
Bukola Saraki, who looted French bank, in Lagos,Nigeria, along with his alte father,s conspiracy till the bank closed shop for commercial banking in Nigeria, the looted funds, formed the foundation of the wealth and riches owned today by the Saraki,s family members.
Bukola Saraki, who financed and sponsored Offa robbery gangsters, which resulted in the loss of 33 innocent Nigerians, comes from Ilorin,Kwara State, a state-composed mainly of Yoruba race, and Hausa race,with his Yoruba-names, cliams to be Hausa/Fulani race, from North Central region, . But, Hausa/Fulani, race, know one of their own and they can not be fooled as Bukola Saraki, remians one of the most corrupt-ridden and heartless politicians, in Nigeria, with money-laundering crime in Panama, of the tax-payers public funds he stole laundered in Nigeria, in Panama.Dr. Bukola Saraki, Omo-ole!
Wow!!! The only interest you have for the country is to loot the treasury. Bukola, you need reputation defender to start cleaning your back ground check from Société Générale Bank, Kwara state government Treasury, appropriation funds for bulletproof cars purchased for self interest and on, and on. Cleaning of this resume is a “JOKE”. Stop fulling yourself, this not the era of “BabaOloye” . Nigerians are more sagacious than you think.
To continue budget pading
Pls can you tell us how you rule kwara state , what is your achievement as Senate president for thee years , have you clear your self as Offa robbery sponsored, , what’s about society Bank issues and peoples money as director ? Think twice before you disgrace your self.
Justice “Sarakiana “.If you become president Nigerian budget will become secret like the Senate budget.
I do not know the type of justice you are talking about when all of you are taking outrageously jumbo allowances while you have made sure workers get only 18,000.
If by rigging you become president then the nation will become like your Senate where nothing is working.
It will be very extremely difficult to market a very bad brand like yours.
I support bukola to be the president of prisoners
All said, he needs to take only one step and will become our president. How i wish he knew that!
No matter what people say or feel about you, the highest court in the land has proved you innocent and vindicated you. Go for President, we need young men who are intelligent to rule this country. Best of luck.
as a senate president ,you are almost at the centre of decicion making in nigeria.
As governor for 8 years ..i went to kwara after your tenure ,it was a mirage of development..
..you may try your best ,i know someone is there pushing you to bring out the money you stole in kwara state.. It will will be good ,we need cash flow now,we experiencing liquidity issue ..pl unleash the loot…
He is a man with integrity, a true leader come and rule Nigeria.
It shows that you are greedy and short-sighted! If not you would have served the masses during your 8 wasted years as governor of Kwara State and by now you would have had some things to refer to as your achievements. Can you please tell us what you did in Kwara to deserve the votes of Nigerians?
Let’s forget about the past and think of the future positively. If a panel were to be set up to dig into your own past, would you pass the test? I certainly doubt. Your past doesn’t necessarily reflect what you could become tomorrow, right? I wish you well in your ambition.
You cannot be Nigeria president bcos you have nothing to offer Nigerians, you killed your father emotionally bcos of ur power drunk, selfish, an opportunist and backstabber, my pocket politician
ole!!!
ole!!!!!!!
ole to power one million !!!!!!!!!
It is a pity that your are not marketable to rule Nigeria. You are talking about justice and equity. What is your monthly allowance or declare how much you receive as a Senate President and your pension allowance from impoverish Kwara State? God is watching you.
Go for it ,it’s your constitutional wright but we know that you wants to rule nigeria so that you can be lncharge of the national juice, juicy Man.
In all his promises, he did not talk about fighting corruption. Is he indirectly say saying that, promotion of corruption is part of his agenda
It is your constitutional right. Go for it! Only those without ambition will try to stop you. Don’t listen to them, please!
PDP,Bukola,Dino etal dead on arrival
Saraki can tell that to the marines. We know better.
The killings going on in Nigeria is worse than any other crime, even corruption . If there is anyone who can stop these killings, may God almighty place that person in position to do so.