Rules, Senator Babajide Omowarare (APC-Osun East), backed out of the
vote of confidence given to the leadership of Senate President, Dr. Bukola
Saraki, by 83 Senators, another Senator, Sabo Mohammed Nakudu
representing Jigawa South-West Senatorial District, has also purportedly
withdrawn the said endorsement.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu
Nakudu in a widely circulated press statement said to have been
personally signed by him, on Wednesday, said he wasn't consulted before
his name was included in the names of senators who signed the vote of
confidence on Tuesday.
Vanguard had Tuesday, published the list of 83 senators who endorsed
Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu-led senate. The list had had the names of 48
Senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and 35
from the majority All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to the list, Senator Nakudu's name was on No 41.
However, in what looked like a backtrack, Senator Nakudu said he wants
to assure his constituents and the general public that he is a loyal party
man and loyal to his party the All Progressives Congress (APC).
With this development, it remains 82 Senators whom have endorsed the
incumbent leadership of the upper chamber of the National Assembly.
See a copy of Senator Nakudu's purported statement below:
