The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has
described the All Progressive Congress (APC) national leader as ‘fake news
monger’ over his reasons for recent defection to the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), reports ITREALMS.
Refuting reports attributed to Tinubu that he left APC
because of automatic return tickets, oil blocks and other benefits, tagged “TheTinubu Rhetoric: My Response” made available to ITREALMS, Saraki expressed
surprise that Tinubu is still peddling this rumour.
“It is a surprise to me that Asiwaju Tinubu is still
peddling the falsehood about the fact that my defection is about automatic
ticket and sharing of resources,” he said.
Saraki recalled that when the issue of his decision to quit
APC came to the fore and many APC leaders were holding meetings with him, a
newspaper owned by the same Tinubu published a false report about the promise
of automatic tickets, oil blocks and other benefits.
“I immediately rebutted their claims and categorically
stated that I never discussed any such personal and pecuniary benefits with
anybody,” he said, challenging anybody who has contrary facts to come forward
with them and still remains open.
He pointed out that while his own decision was based on
protecting the collective national interest, Tinubu will rather live with the
identified inadequacies of the government for the sake of fulfilling and
preserving his presidential ambition in 2023.
“This new position of Tinubu has only demonstrated
inconsistency — particularly when one reviews his antecedents over the year,”
he alleged.
Senate President went further to note that democracy is a
system that allows people to freely make their choices, stressing that his
choice to defect is to join others to present a viable alternative platform for
Nigerians in the coming elections.
“Tinubu and leaders of the APC had better respect this
decision or lawfully deal with it. As for me, Allah gives power to whom He
wishes. Human beings can only aspire and strive to fulfill their aspirations,”
he said.
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