Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday disclosed that there is a

government within government of President Muhammadu Buhari who have seized

the apparatus of Executive powers to pursue their nefarious agenda.

Saraki, who made the statement after appearing at a federal high Court

alongside his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, outgoing Clerk to the National

Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa and the Deputy Clerk, Ben Efeturi, said

there is now a government within government of President Buhari.

Saraki said he is ready to go to Jail in Defence of Nigeria’s democracy.

He said what is going right now portend danger for Nigeria’s democracy

because the independence of Legislators has been jettisoned by alleged

forgery trial of Senate’ s rule book.

He explained the issue regarding Senate’s Rule book is an internal affair

considering the independence of each arms of government.

In his words, ”Over the past year the Senate has worked to foster good

relations with the Executive Branch.  It is in all of our collective

interests to put aside divisions and get on with the nation’s business.

We risk alienating and losing the support of the very people who have

entrusted their national leaders to seek new and creative ways to promote

a secure and prosperous Nigeria.  As leaders and patriots, it is time to

rise above partisanship and to move forward together.

“However, what has become clear is that there is now a government within

the government of President Buhari who have seized the apparatus of

Executive powers to pursue their nefarious agenda.

“This latest onslaught on the Legislature represents a clear and present

danger to the democracy Nigerians fought hard to win and preserve.  The

suit filed on behalf of the Federal government suggests that perhaps some

forces in the Federal Republic have not fully embraced the fact that the

Senate’s rules and procedures govern how the legislative body adjudicates

and resolves its own disputes.

“Let it be abundantly clear, both as a citizen and as a foremost

Legislator, I will continue to rise above all the persecution and

distraction that have been visited on me. In the words of Martin Luther

King Junior, “the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in

moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at a time of

challenge and controversy.

“I will remain true and committed to the responsibilities that my

citizenship and my office impose on me. Without doubt, the highest of

those responsibilities is the steadfast refusal to surrender to the

subversion of our democracy and the desecration of the Senate. This is a

cross I am prepared to carry. If yielding to the nefarious agenda of a few

individuals who are bent in undermining our democracy and destabilising

the Federal government to satisfy their selfish interests is the

alternative to losing my personal freedom, let the doors of jails be

thrown open and I shall be a happy guest.” POINTBLANKNEWS.COM