Saraki denies Sahara Reporters’ story, declares “I have respect for VP Osinbajo”
Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has denied reports making the rounds that he not only shunned a meeting with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo but used words that showed disrespect to his office.
Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has denied reports making the rounds that he not only shunned a meeting with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo but used words that showed disrespect to his office.
In a swift reaction to the story published by online platform Sahara Reporters, Senator Saraki stated that he had not received any invitation to a meeting with the Vice President and he also has tremendous respect for the office.
In a release signed by Saraki’s Media Aide, Bamikole Omishore, Senator Saraki stated “The attention of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s media office has been drawn to a publication by an online tabloid which insinuated that “Senator Saraki Boycotts APC Leadership Meeting To be Chaired by VP Osinbajo”
“We wish to categorically state that up to this very point 10:50pm, 8th of June 2015, senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki is yet to receive any official invitation from His Excellency Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria or through any other source for any meeting; political, social or otherwise.
“Understanding the importance of last minute consultation required for the inauguration of the 8th Assembly, Senator Saraki has been attending to meetings with colleagues and friends on the programme for the 8th Assembly.
