24 Hours After, Osun Senator Withdraws Vote Of Confidence On Saraki’s Leadership

Barely 24 hours after the Chairman, Senate Committee on Business and Rules, Senator Babajide Omowarare (APC-Osun East), backed out of the vote of confidence given to the leadership of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, by 83 Senators, another Senator, Sabo Mohammed Nakudu representing Jigawa South-West Senatorial District, has also purportedly withdrawn the said endorsement.

Senator Nakudu in a press statement said to have been personally signed by him, on Wednesday, said he wasn’t consulted before his name was included in the names of senators who signed the vote of confidence on Tuesday.

In the Published names of 83 senators who endorsed Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu-led senate. The list had had the names of 48 Senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and 35 from the majority All Progressives Congress (APC).

According to the list, Senator Nakudu’s name was on No 41. However, Senator Nakudu makes-uturn as he wants to assure his constituents and the general public that he is a loyal party man and loyal to his party the All Progressives Congress (APC).

With the Osun Senators backtrack, it remains 82 Senators whom have endorsed the incumbent leadership of the upper chamber of the National Assembly.

Statement below..