Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed rumoured plan to suspend the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki by the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party. A communique issued after the SWC meeting in Ilorin, the state capital, urged party members and supporters to be calm and discountenance the rumoured suspension of the former two …

Saraki: Adeleke Has Reclaimed PDP’s Stolen Mandate in Osun Former President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke for reclaiming what he described as “the stolen mandate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)”. Adeleke led in the election four years, but the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the poll inconclusive given …

As Islamic faithfuls across the world mark Eid-el-Kabir, which is the culmination of the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca and a day of communal prayer, Nigerian leaders have felicitating with the adherents. Among the leaders who exhibited solidary with the Muslim community and Nigerians generally are President Muhammadu Buhari, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki …

As Nigerians mark Democracy Day, goodwill messages have been pouring in from political leaders across the country. The President, Governors and other leaders are showing solidary with their citizens and urging for more commitment to the dictates of democracy. In a morning broadcast, President Muhammadu Buhari admonished Nigerians never to forget the sacrifices of the heroes of democracy. “Their patriotism …

Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has commiserated with the people of Owo Kingdom, the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the government, and people of Ondo State on the sad incident of the terrorist attack which happened on Sunday during a service at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo. He also urged the security …

Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has confirmed that he opposed the idea of a Muslim-Muslim presidency canvassed ahead of the 2015 election by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the interest of the nation. While addressing Ogun State delegates to the forthcoming APC presidential primary election on Thursday, Tinubu had …