Senate
President, Bukola Saraki, has stated that he will not yield to calls for him to
leave his post.
He said
this while addressing a press conference at the National Assembly on Wednesday.
Since he
announced his defection from the APC, the ruling party has been calling on Mr
Saraki to leave the post since his new party, PDP, does not have a majority in
the Senate.
Reacting
to this on Wednesday, Mr Saraki insisted he will remain in his position so long
as he enjoys the support of his colleagues who elected him.
“I will
not give in (to pressure). I will not. I was elected by members,” he responded
to a question on his plan on calls for his removal.
Mr Saraki
said he was not desperate for power, and will not cling on to his position
should he lose the confidence of his people.
Mr Saraki
said if two-thirds of senators passed a vote of no confidence in him, he would
honourably bow out. He urged Nigerians not to be under any illusion that he was
a power monger as being peddled by his critics.
Mr Saraki
also said Speaker Yakubu Dogara would also step down if substantial majority of
members of the House of Representatives withdraw their support for him.
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