Open Letter To Senate President, Bukola Saraki

Open Letter To Senate President, Bukola Saraki - Dr Nura Alkali

By Dr Nura Alkali

Senator Bukola Saraki

President of the Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Sir,

Do you remember how several well-meaning Nigerians, including my humble self, had cautioned you to retrace your steps during your hook-or-crook fight to be Nigeria's No. 3 citizen last June?

You ignored us and connived with Senators Ali Ndume, Danjuma Goje, Sani Yerima, Dino Melaye and (mother of all wonders) PDP leaders to stage a fraud and emerge Senate President.

To justify the fraud, you and your supporters shifted the blame wholly onto Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose only fault was to foresee the problems that you now face. And many a problem they are.

Any moment from now, the CCB will arrest and try you for false asset declaration. Already, your business manager is wanted by the EFCC for fraud at Societe General Bank. Your wife will soon face an EFCC corruption trial. And soon, the police will charge you to court for forgery.

If I were you, I'd resign to face my legal battles. But knowing your style, you will fight with methods fair and foul hoping that PMB will intervene to cause a soft landing that will see you avoiding a jail term and keeping your Senate seat, if not the Senate Presidency.

Keep on dreaming, Bukola Saraki.

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