Abdullahi Adamu, the senator accused
of plotting to oust Senate president Bukola Saraki, has finally broken his
silence and spoken on the allegation
- Adamu insisted that he had no intention
of seeking Saraki’s ouster, as he was like a son to him - He stated that such a
plot would amount to a useless venture, and told his accusers to seek out
another talking point Senator Abdullahi Adamu (APC-Nasarawa) has denied being
involved in any alleged plot to remove Bukola Saraki as Senate president;
stating that the latter is like a son to him, The Cable reports. Adamu made his
comments in a chat with newsmen, after he had been accused by a colleague,
Obinna Ogba, on Thursday, March 8, of seeking to oust Saraki.
We gathers that Adamu stated that it
is illogical for anyone to suggest that he wants to move against the Senate
president, stressing that he is not interested in Saraki’s seat. He stated: “A
colleague called me and drew my attention to what happened on the floor of the
Senate today. It is amusing but very saddening at the same time. “I am not in
any way after Saraki. Saraki is like a son to me. I had the right to contest
for the Senate president seat three years ago when the 8th Senate was
inaugurated, but I never did because I wasn’t interested. “It is therefore, not
logical for anyone to say I’m interested in the seat now, and will be planning
to destabilise the Senate. To achieve what? For what purpose? It is not right
for anyone to make such unfounded insinuations. “We are almost three years in
office, the election year is drawing nearer, and I think anyone thinking of
upstaging the leadership of the Senate for any reason will only be fighting a
lost battle because it is not what should naturally occupy the mind of any
serious-minded lawmaker.” The accused senator challenged those making the
allegations to prove it with “incontrovertible facts”. He continued: “As for
me, let me repeat that I’m not in any way after Saraki. I can’t be after
Saraki, and I won’t do anything to upstage the leadership as being claimed,
because it’s a fruitless venture. “But if I believe strongly in a cause, I
stand by it. If I’ve offended anyone by my strong stand on some issues in the
Senate, it is in accordance with my conviction. I stand by it anytime. But
talking of trying to cause disaffection in the Senate is not an issue at all.
“Whatever we do in this world, we must be ready to bear our cross. I’m ready to
bear mine. Anyone who knows me will say clearly that I’m not plotting to remove
Saraki. Let them look for another thing to say.”Recall that NAIJ.com previously
reported that Senator Obinna Ogba (PDP-Ebonyi Central) alleged that Senator
Abdullahi Adamu, who was recently removed as chairman of the Northern Senators
Forum, was making moves to remove the Senate president, Bukola Saraki. Ogba
also tendered ‘evidences’ which he said were phone conversations between Adamu
and his cohorts, as to how they would unseat Saraki and other Senate leaders.
The lawmaker urged the upper legislative chamber to investigate the matter, in
a motion he raised under Order 43 of the Senate Standing Order. Read more:
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