Saraki, Dogara emergence is constitutional-Buhari

OKUNADE ADEKUNLE |

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the process and outcome of the elections of Senator Bukola Saraki and Hon. Yakubu Dogara as the President of the Senate and speaker of House of Representatives as constitutional.

He noted that though he would have loved that the duo followed the process chosen by APC but nevertheless since the process took by the National Assembly followed the constitution, he would not like to intervene.

In a statement issued by the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Femi Adeshina, he explained that  the president would rather that the process of electing the leaders as initiated and concluded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) had been  followed, adding that Buhari took the view that a constitutional process has somewhat occurred.

“President Buhari had said in an earlier statement that he did not have any preferred candidate for the Senate and the House of Representatives, and that he was willing to work with whoever the lawmakers elected,” Adesina said.

“That sentiment still stands. Though he would have preferred the new leaders to have emerged through the process established by the party”, said Adeshina

Adesina stressed that the stability of our constitutional order and overall interest of the common man were uppermost on the President’s mind, as far as the National Assembly elections were concerned.

Buahri called on all the elected representatives of the people to focus on the enormous task of bringing enduring positive change to the lives of Nigerians.