SP Bukola Saraki released a series of tweets this afternoon following the #WorldPressConference. See tweets below:
The ensuring standoff was a show of shame that played itself out over several hours in full view of the country. In no circumstances should this have happened.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 8, 2018
This is not about us – Abubakar Bukola Saraki or Yakubu Dogara as individuals. It is not about Ike Ekweremadu, nor is it about Yusuf Lasun. We are speaking for our colleagues when we say that this is about the soul of Nigeria and what we represent as a country.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 8, 2018
This is most disheartening. We don’t get any joy in saying: "We said so." We don’t. However, some of you may recall that about two years ago, I stated that there was a government within this government.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 8, 2018
Only recently we saw in Benue how 8 members of the 30 members of State House of Assembly with the collaboration of security forces, DSS and police tried to impeach the Governor. Despite the threat to our lives, we shall continue to fight impunity and injustice in this country.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 8, 2018
We are elected by the people, and an assault on the legislature is an assault on the people of Nigeria. The forcible shutdown of the legislature was an unconscionable assault on a national institution, and thanks to all your efforts, the aggressors have been put to shame.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 8, 2018
The rain fell, the sun rose, but Nigerians stood their ground in defence of democracy. With the strength of will demonstrated by everyone against unwarranted and unconstitutional militaristic might, the siege could not stand.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 8, 2018
They attempted to execute an illegal impeachment of the leadership of the Senate without the backing of the law, but they faltered. We are confident that, together, we shall always defeat acts of unconstitutionality.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 8, 2018
We thank the thousands who monitored the situation on radio, television and social media, voicing their outrage at the siege, thereby sending a clear message to those that hatched the plot that the Nigerian public would not buy this act of gangsterism using instruments of state.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 8, 2018
We also thank CSOs and Socio-cultural groups were emphatic in their statements during the crisis, and we very much appreciate their vigilance.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 8, 2018
We will keep you updated on the latest developments.
