The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, met the former Senate president and presidential aspirant, Dr. Bukola Saraki. On the visit, Atiku tweeted, “To unify our country Nigeria, we have to start bringing every member of the #offficialPDPNig under the covering of the umbrella. My visit to #bukolasaraki not long ago underscores … Read more
Presidential aspirant, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, officially welcomed singer Olubankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W, to the Peoples Democratic Party. Saraki in a Twitter post welcomed him saying “It was a pleasure to welcome Banky W to the #officialPDPNig yesterday alongside Jandor!” Banky W had on April 2 announced his membership of the PDP … Read more
Some of the presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday, faced the screening panel of the party. PDP’s Presidential screening committee is chaired by former Senate President, David Mark. Those already screened include, Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki, Governor Nyesom Wike, Anyim Pius Anyim, and Nwachukwu Anakwenze.
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerians not to support or vote for some presidential aspirants who claimed their nomination forms were purchased for them by groups. DAILY POST recalls that the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi and other … Read more
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, and his Bauchi counterpart Bala Mohammed have taken their consultation over the 2023 presidential election to former military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (retd), in Minna, Niger State. They had a closed door consultation with Babangida, aka IBB, for about 45 minutes before they … Read more
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha have publicly declared their interest to join the race for the presidency in 2023. Their declarations followed those of former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi and Senate Chief Whip Orji Kalu in the number one position. He … Read more
Proxy war among contenders for the 2023 presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gathering steam, it was learnt yesterday. Those who have signified interest for the opposition party’s slot include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate presidents Pius Anyim and Bukola Saraki, governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi). Others … Read more
Proxy war among contenders for the 2023 presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gathering steam, it was learnt yesterday. Those who have signified interest for the opposition party’s slot include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate presidents Pius Anyim and Bukola Saraki, governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi). Others … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of using security agencies, particularly the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to hound and harass its leaders in a renewed move to cow and weaken opposition formation ahead of the 2023 general elections. READ ALSO;Anambra Election: INEC Names Soludo As APGA Candidate, Exempts … Read more
Former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki and former governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola on Tuesday visited Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the state capital few minutes after 12noon and proceeded to observe a ‘closed door’ meeting at Pent House within Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL). Read Also: One In Four People Will Have Hearing Problems … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos State has ruled against the 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and Bukola Saraki, his campaign director in the 2019 general election over unauthorized use of the photograph of Mrs. Amuda Adeleke, Lagos-based trader, on their campaign billboard. Media reported late last year that … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday accused former Senate President Bukola Saraki of diverting N10 billion belonging to Kwara State. EFCC said to the Federal High Court in Lagos that Saraki diverted the sum in monthly tranches of N100 million between 2003 and 2011 while he was the state governor. The anti-graft agency … Read more
The immediate past senate president, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the trending video showing Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu, the UNILAG lecturer involved in a sex for grade scandal. A BBC documentary exposed Igbeneghu via a secret filming which showed him sexually harassing a female reporter posing as a student. The female reporter wore secret cameras while … Read more
The Kwara State House of Assembly has revealed why it seized the Alimi Chalet and a large area of land called Ile Arugbo both owned by former senate president Bukola Saraki. According to a statement issued, the House stated that the properties didn’t belong to Saraki but to the state. The Special Assistant to the … Read more
Former senate president, Bukola Saraki has cautioned Nigerians against attacking businesses erroneously believed to be owned by South Africans. Saraki made this known in reaction to the retaliatory xenophobic attacks carried out by Nigerians on Shoprite, MTN, DSTV and others. Saraki tweeted: “Videos of Nigerians engaging in reprisal attacks in Nigeria against businesses believed, in … Read more