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Nigeria drifting into anarchy — Saraki - trustangel - 09-06-2018
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday lamented the growing division in Nigeria, warning that the country risks drifting into anarchy if nothing is done quickly to curtail the division.
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He said Nigeria has never been so divided as it is now and lamented that the nation is at the verge of collapse.
Mr Saraki, a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), spoke at the Government House, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State where he met the governor, David Umahi, and members of the PDP in the state.
He said he chose to begin his consultation tour in Ebonyi because of his quest for inclusiveness in governance.
He commended the state governor for his developmental strides and leadership prowess.
“There is a high level of uninclusiveness in the country. We must choose leaders that have capacity to move the country forward. What you are seeing in Ebonyi is not by chance, it is because your governor has capacity and that is why you are witnessing development.
“How then can you choose a man with capacity in your state without choosing also a leader with capacity at the national level?
“We will fight poverty, we will fight corruption too and not do a selective corruption fight. We will develop solid minerals in Ebonyi State. We will bring private investors into the country and turn around youth involvement in governance by bringing youths to governance,” he said.
Responding, Mr Umahi described Mr Saraki as a refined Nigerian and defender of democracy as well as friend to Ebonyi State.
The governor reiterated his earlier promise to return power to Abakaliki bloc in 2023 after his second term, adding that his administration remains focused on the developmental agenda.
“We will handover a state that is most beautiful, best economy and richest in the country,” he said.
He commended Mr Saraki for standing firm despite challenges, and urged that the National Assembly must work together to unite the country and turn around its fortunes.
He called on the Senate President to look into the costs of projects in the country to stop profligacy in execution of projects in the country.
Earlier, members of the state executive council, led by the deputy governor, Kelechi Igwe, had presented to Mr Umahi the governorship nomination form they purchased for him.
RE: Nigeria drifting into anarchy — Saraki - Edoman - 09-08-2018
2019: Why Buhari Must Be Voted Out – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said voting out Buhari is the “only way to ensure national unity and security.
The Sentor made it clear that he is sure of emerging as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ahead of the party’s October 6primaries.
Saraki, who spoke in Owerri, the Imo state capital, where he met with PDP stakeholders, asked Nigerians to stop President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to continue in office beyond 2019.
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“I will continue to fight for the masses. We have to change the leadership. We need a leadership that would ensure justice and fair distribution of national appointments. As a president, I will ensure everybody has a seat on his table. I will restore global reputation. Countries are built by handwork and vision.
“South East people are hardworking, their entrepreneurial spirit is wonderful. As a president, I will partner south East to emerge the next tiger of Africa in business. You don’t build what you don’t have. I, therefore, appeal to the delegates to vote wisely.
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“We must change Buhari with a man that has capacity, integrity and vision in order to realise our potentials. I believe in restructuring that would give States opportunities to realise their potentials. I promoted made in Aba products. As a president, I will support local businesses and ensure property.
“We need to have a President that will ensure prosperity, nobody wants a hand out. I am committed to the development of Southeast because it is in the best interest of Nigeria. You need the President that has the youthfulness, the energy to deliver.”
http://www.metronaija.ng/2019-why-buhari-must-be-voted-out-saraki/