The senator representing Kogi-West
senatorial district, Dino Melaye, has urged the All Progressives
Congress to respect the view of President Muahammdu Buhari on the
emergence of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.
While reacting to the controversial
emergence of Saraki and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr.
Yakubu Dogara, shortly after they were elected, Buhari had said he did
not have any preferred candidates for the principal posts but added that
he would have preferred that the choices of the party emerged.
The choices of the APC for Senate presidency and speakership were Senator Ahmed Lawan and Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, respectively.
Specifically,
Melaye was referring to a statement by Buhari’s Special Adviser on
Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in which the President said that he
was willing to work with whoever the lawmakers elected.
In a series of tweets on his official Twitter handle, Melaye faulted the APC leaders for attacking Saraki.
He said, “President Buhari said the
election of Saraki followed constitutional provisions. At that point,
the party and its leaders ought to have slowed down. Mr. President said
he would work with whoever was elected. At that point, the party leaders
ought to have taken direction from Buhari, who is the National Leader
of the APC.”
“The President is the National Leader of
APC. The moment he said he had no preference, the party should have
respected Buhari. Nigerians must realise that the people’s sovereignty
is far greater than the party’s supremacy. Just like the Bible is dearer
to me than the constitution.”
Melaye said he had no regrets supporting
Saraki, promising to protect and defend the people of his senatorial
district and the Nigerian constitution.
He added, “The gullibility of so many on
the social media is embarrassing. I have no regret supporting Saraki. I
worked and voted for competence. I will be the last person to support
anti-party activities or support the satanic party that I assiduously
helped to uproot.”
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