The events at the National Assembly on Tuesday have left leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) speechless.
As they left the International Conference Centre in Abuja where they were supposed to have a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, they could not comment on what has happened at the National Assembly.
It seems that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not only robbed the APC of the top positions at the Senate but also the power of speech.
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was not even able to make comments over Bukola Saraki winning the post of the President of the Senate.
“I have no comment, I have no reaction,” said the national leader of the APC while leaving the International Conference Centre, Abuja, where the APC leaders were waiting in vain for Buhari.
John Odigie-Oyegun, the APC National Chairman, added: “We just watched it (on TV) but we will address you when the whole situation has been re-examined.”
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari was reportedly absent at the meeting scheduled to renew peace among the groups in the leadership struggle of the 8th National Assembly.
The legislators-elect of the APC and some leaders of the party had come together only to get to know that elections were going on at the National Assembly and that Saraki had become the new Senate President.
Meanwhile, PDP senators were reportedly patting each other on the back at the National Assembly, celebrating Saraki’s emergence as the Senate President.
One of the PDP’s senators, representing Anambra State, who declined to be identified, told the press that, given the fact that Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu have just managed to get the top positions at the Senate, the PDP has a strong chance for political resurrection.
Besides that, Yakubu Dogara has just been chosen as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This is a huge blow to the APC, but most especially to Tinubu, who backed Femi Gbajabiamila for the post.
-Dailyindependent reportage.
And it gets interesting
ReplyDeleteLol
DeleteHe can't win every day!
Yes oo miss ese, you're one of my favorite here ur comments are matured.
DeleteTinubu looks so much like sergearnt Greenberg,that villain frog in Danger mouse.eyes,voice and all.Disgusting!
DeleteIt serves him right. Himself and his wife think they own Nigeria. *longest hiss*
ReplyDeleteThat face is epic, Stella that should be our new epic face. Lol
Delete@anon.16:23 such a gud analysis,hmmmm a very gud perspective.
DeleteNaija poliTRICKS. The more you look, the less you see. Let's see how events would unfold in the coming days......
ReplyDeleteAbeg he tinubu should park well, he wants to impose his candidates in key positions of political power in Nigeria so he could always hold the country to ransom. The emergence of bukola saraki as the Senate president from an opposition party is a welcome development and Good for democracy. So the APC will not have the privilege to abuse power and passing any unnecessary bill into law. God help Nigeria
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Bt Bukola Saraki is an APC member too, abi which opposition party re u talkin abt
DeleteAre you in our Nigeria? BS is an APC member now
Delete*Larry was here*
Alloy,be informed. D pdp is a minority in d national assembly,d pdp r celebrating cos dey pitched dia tent with d other faction dat goes against d APC party arrangement for nass leadership...saraki is an APC member...he was a campaign coordinator for buhari
DeleteGo get Your facts right. Bukola saraki is no longer an APC member, he left APC to form the new PDP because of an irreconcilable difference with tinubu. He's now a PDP member.
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Ok, Yes bukola saraki is an APC member, but was not the preferred choice of the APC and was endorsed by PDP.
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Huhh??
DeleteAlloyious, you googled after you gawked and tried to make a comeback 17:21. You should have just apologised for the unnecessary open-eye you wan shine.
DeleteAt least now you are current. Thanks to this blog.
Make face like jabagan,Mtcheeeeeeeeeeeeew
ReplyDeleteOh Efe! Efe u dis my Urhobo brother. It's Jagaban not Jabagan biko.
DeleteKikikikikikikikikikikiki
ReplyDeleteIt's game up @Jagaban.
@Galore
Ghen Ghen!!!...
ReplyDeleteThe drama has just started...
Uto!!...
Yes I like what is happening.
DeleteThe politics is getting hotter as the day go
No one own Nigeria, Its meant for everyone.
Jagaban taught Nigeria is Lagos.
If APC refuses to manage it properly it will pave way for PDP to reinforce.
In the history of PDP existence as the Ruling Party, No opposition was given Deputy Senate president.
My Davido the Senate Leader.
I congratulate The Newly elected Senate President Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki very intelligent and always play his politicking well. he has never failed in his political strategy
I'm somewhat confused. Is Bukola Saraki not in APC? Why the jubilation? Or is it bc Gbajabiamila is Tinubu's personal candidate?
ReplyDeleteSaraki is APC, but not Tinunbu's choice for Senate president and when he saw that he wasn't going to win, he and his supporters in APC negotiated with PDP to vote him in and they can take d position of deputy and house leader, so d PDP agreed. Bit they also knew there could be trouble, so they decided to sleep at d senate house all night, and do the voting the next day before the opposing members of d APC (Tinunbu's Pple) show up...and that was how Bukola Saraki swindled Tinunbu...
Deletemy own problem now is that it will be almost impossible for Buhari to fight corruption now, cos they can hold him to ransom if they want and refuse to pass d budget, amongst other things. It also means dat Bukola Saraki can be president soon, cos if he can pull off d same stunt, then Buhari can easily be impeached by the senate....and d number 3 man, immediately becomes number 1.
Gbajabiamila was supposed to run against Dogara (both APC) but Tunubu's house of rep candidate (Gbajabiamila) lost again...kapich?
DeleteBukola Saraki is an APC member but he was supported by the PDP members to emerge as the Senate President against the APC preferred candidate, Lawan. The jubilation now is that PDP is the deputy Senate President and also the majority leader in the house. So APC is now splitting as there's faction in the party.
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Bukola saraki is not an APC member, He's a PDP member, That's why PDP members are excited, because it's like a miracle that the ruling party at the executive arm is not the ruling party at the legislative arm of government. Which will make way for democracy and it might possible be a stepping stone to PDP rising again. And it will also create a level playing field for both APC and PDP which will make room for healthy opposition and democracy at it's peak.
DeleteChange is here.
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Bukola saraki is an APC member.
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Anon 16:23 please come take a hug
DeleteThanks everyone. APC...na like this the change go take happen?
DeleteAnon 16:23......u made a good point in ur last paragraph,,but my question is: What makes you think Tinubu's preferred candidate will not do the same if he had won that seat??
DeleteI hope you will agree with me that Tinubu has his personal reasons for 'rooting' for Lawan. Its not news anymore that Tinubu is also a corrupt person. If Lawan had won, there's no way he would pass bills that will counter the interest of the one that put him there........and Tinubu could also manipulate him to get GMB outta the way so that he could be in total control. So u see, those things u fear that Saraki may do could be done if Lawan had won too.
On another note and in my opinion,,I see GMB's hand in all of this. I am sure you are asking HOW?
GMB summoned them for a meeting on d day the election was supposed to hold and he didnt show up. They were waiting for him somewhere while election was going on at d senate........what point can u make outta this? Could it have been that GMB diverted their attention for someone else to emerge the Senate President rather than indulging Tinubu's 'godfatherism' and 'imposition of candidate',,thereby giving him room to have interfere in his administration???? Dont also forget that while APC leadership issued a statement that they do not support Saraki's emergence as SP,, GMB also issued a statement acknowledging Saraki as d SP.
Just d way Tinubu is blocking Fashola from getting close to GMB and GMB against all odds is bringing Fashola close to himself. My point is GMB does not want Tinubu's interference and d best way to achieve that is to make sure Tinubu's 'boys' dont hold key positions in his cabinet and dt is the only way GMB can tackle Tinubu.
GMB is a Nigerian too and he is not naive to Tinubu's antics in d past and his plans in dis new government.
****This is strictly my opinion,,you may chose to agree or disagree****
@anon 16:23. Wow dt is a wonderful analysis,hmmmm,God help ur son Buhari,he has gud intentions for Nigeria.
DeleteAlloy trying to sound intelligent by talking about politics and still fucking up. Shut up damn mouth boy and face something else like ur aba pharmacy!
DeleteYour head is dere anony 16:23...
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DeleteWhich one is Aba pharmacy again?lmao!
Alloy are you still talking. Stop embarrassing your self..
DeleteAnon 18:59 gbam! U said it all.
DeleteBia Alloy leave political topic 4 now. U almost succeeded in confusing me.
I totally agree with you. I smell Buhari's hands in this. Funny that they barricaded the house, so no one gets in until they finished the meeting with GMB, and saraki and the rest still got in... real funny
DeleteStella, u for use that Ur tongue out pic na. Stay dumbfounded tinubu. U deserve it!
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ReplyDeleteJagaban of life. I dey laugh o.
ReplyDeleteNothing has happened o! Hahahahahaa
ReplyDeleteThis is just a tip of. D dollar.
Hahaha I laugh in Chinese
ReplyDeleteJagaban cool down jare!
ReplyDeleteNigeria is for everybody and not for u and ur selfish men.
Accept d decision of the national assembly...let's all join our hands togeda to make this country great again.
Tinubu eyes for that picture no be here o. Lol
ReplyDeletein life, you win some and you loose some... no one has it all.
hahahahahahah good to know
ReplyDelete#GODWIN™
Na them sabi jare.
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha
ReplyDeleteEpic facial expression
Eeya!! E pele sir.
ReplyDeleteHahahahahahaha
ReplyDeleteSee His face....
Y'all that r rejoicing,Chill o!
Cos for Polítics,one can never tell o
Jagaban is about to have a heart Tsunami..... na Jagabaness and Jagabees I de pity....
DeleteNwunye G sweetim a no kwam hia oo.
DeleteHow is everyone and everything?
Please leave this politics for the Masters, it ain't our game.
Ever heard of some people being paid back in their own coin?
Just negodu d scenario, u have an exam in Rumukurushi at 9am and you are invited for Tutorials at Trans - Amadi at 8:309am? And you actually went? And met none of the organisers?
Haba nyarinya. Okwa coup di legit.
When Tambuwal left PDP, he lasted many years on DAT seat. Saraki is so lasting there my Sis, nothing mega.
The drama reeks of discipline, betrayal, caricature, envy, strife and a great evidence of a balkanised caucas called APC.
Join Gov Sullivan Chime, Gov Godswill Akpabio and Chief Bode George to pop some champagne. They are d real 3 musketeers. They got the power of negotiations. When Sulli stepped down for Ike Ekweremmadu in d Enugu State race, what were people thinking?
It's painful. But Buhari sent them away to the ICC so d elections will hold peacefully. Rapu okwu. Expect more drama Adanne.
Ciao.
Singing in Phyno's voice....I makwa na O setigo ooo.
Can u see his pupils dilating? Eheheh
DeleteX baby,See as u just analyse d whole thing.choi..u get better Head o.
DeleteBuh wait o! Was dat why Sully stepped down?
I tot Sully was betrayed???
Chai ndi a sef....
Buh X baby,wait o...
Dis Tinubu eh...
Hmmmmm na rugged Man o
and u know a game is never over til Its actually over....
Lets ask ourselves...
Has he played His last card yet???
Politics in Naija Esp is Very intriguing...and also Very unpredictable and u know why...
Cos Politicians arent loyal.
Watch wot happens When Loyalists are blackmailed and underground meetings and counter counter meetings are held.
I watch in bated breath.
It's only those that have minimal knowledge about politics that will disagree with this zoning...How can a CPC man be president, and a cpc man too Ahmed Lawan wants to be Senate president? it is inappropriate...Saraki is the most deserving and well experienced of them all,he's a two term former gov.under PDP and an intelligent senator too though his thirst for power and greed made him defect to ACN.
ReplyDeleteThey should just let peace be else Saraki would defect back to Pdp and that is a double catastrophe for APC.
Ntorrrrrrrrrrrrr. Lynda Mk don't be dull inugo. you answered your question
ReplyDeleteNo, she did not......gbaja is not even tinubu's candidte for senate presdnt. He was for speaker...... You don't b dull urself
DeleteThis is just the beginning .you people want change na.
ReplyDeleteNdi uchu, tinuewu u neva see anything sef.
ReplyDeleteTinuewu ke?
DeleteBwhahahhahahahahahaha
Well the APC law makers shot themselves in the foot.
ReplyDeleteIs saraki not an apc member? Wats d noise all about? Abi na cos say him no b jagaban preffered?
ReplyDeleteHe he he. ...c his face
ReplyDeleteHmmmm no comment! just passing. Nfn will surprise me in Naija again.
ReplyDeleteTinubu always be looking like he is struggling to close his mouth.
ReplyDeleteSaraki will be impeached.
ReplyDeleteYou never sabi politics oh, APC will NEVER impeach Saraki, you know why, the Deputy Senate president is a strong PDP man, Jona loyalist, according to the Constitution, PDP will be the next Senate president if Saraki is impeached. Kai, this is sweet. I laugh in Isoko like Stella, I beg plenty of free pop corn for everybody in house. Chai you never hear the phrase, You Tambuwal me, I Saraki you. PeeDeePee, diaris Godu oh. I beg where's Mama Peace. Saraki has another ace against Tinubu, his wife, Toyin is Otunba.Adekunle Ojora's daughter, a ruling family in Lagos, awon omo Eko gidi, no be awon sesede, hmmm, I beg no be my mouth dem go hear say Tisa papa don die oh. You can see why Tinubu's leg, nose, mouth, even his eyes are tied.
DeleteIts not possible. The group that nominated him is higher than the remaining APC loyalist to Tinubu.
DeleteWell, u may be right cos he has an impending court case.......so lets who can influence EFCC more....Jagaban or Saraki?? One more thing....that will be possible IF GMB is also not willing to work with Saraki.
DeleteWhy is he surprised? APC is just a party just like Pdp. I am not interested in the party that gets the seat, but the person who will do the job well. But I think it is good for him as he was getting really confident as a Jagaban. APC will just try to foil Sarakis attempt to head the senate.faulting most of the decisions they make.
ReplyDeleteSulking like a child.
ReplyDeleteNa who take him bread?
Tinubu suck it up, in life you win some and lose some.
ReplyDeleteYou dey mind am?
DeleteBuhari even refused to show up. He has relocated our defense to the north. These southern betrayers never see anything yet.
ReplyDeleteYou dey mind am?
ReplyDeleteAsiwaju dynasty is already falling. I laUgh in Otuoke
ReplyDeleteIs not yet Hurrah for Saraki because Tinubu is a smart politician. Saraki can be set up and be impeached anytime is just a matter of time. If any serious allegation is labelled against him with so much evidence and ghana must go exchang by midnight he is out. The only smartest senate president our country has ever seen is David Mark for him to be in that seat for 8years.
ReplyDeleteThe seat is too hot for any dull person to stay 3-6months. With Saraki previous crime is easy to set him up and impeach him because his got no moral justification to be senate president. If our system work both him and Tinubu should have been in prison but everything goes in our land.
They do not have scruples. Don't like the way and manner this election took place. Did Buki do Ilorin abracadabra? Those Alfas for Ilorin.....una pocket go full tire.
ReplyDeleteBut honestly, all these politicians have no morals
Akpa njor.
ReplyDeleteSaraki has another ace against Tinubu, his wife, Toyin is Otunba.Adekunle Ojora's daughter, a ruling family in Lagos, awon omo Eko gidi, no be awon sesede, hmmm,.......rubbish! ruling family wo?
ReplyDelete@anon this has nothing to do with it. big fucking deal that she's Ojora's daughter.
It is getting interesting now
ReplyDeleteE be like say "Person" wan install him own candidate by force as senate president so that the installed would appoint the "person's" spouse and associates into the big money committees to commence treasury looting.
ReplyDeleteThe other guy come spoil the plan, spouse no even fit hide her anger dey start by snubbing handshake.
President CPC
ReplyDeleteVice President ACN
Senate President NEW PDP
deputy senate president OLD PDP
Bubu just dey sleep, he doesn't wanna be disturbed.
ReplyDeleteTinubu thought APC is just Lagos, oga emeya voom n'anya soon.
When PDP players have backed him and you talking about impeachment? Remember that those PDP guys are the key players in senate till today and most APC guys are just beginners, we'll see how things will unfold one after the other, I know Tinubu will not rest but are his candidate(s) free from corruption?
ReplyDeleteI never supported Saraki because of his corrupt practices in Kwara till today.