Buhari's minister plotting to remove Saraki, says Senator

Senator Isa Misau has alleged that a minister in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet is plotting to remove Senate President Bukola Saraki from his position.

Misau made the disclosure while speaking on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

“When we were on holiday, so many people were going behind that they should try and remove the senate president,” Misau announced.

“During this holiday, a minister that was spearheading that thing. What is the reason? They said that the senate president would leave APC that they should create problems for him (Saraki). What kind of country is this? Everything is about religion and tribe," he lamented.

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Misau also lamented the appointment of "unqualified" persons into sensitive positions.

“So many appointments in this government are not on merit. Some people have taken over the government as if they are even above the president.

“We say we are fighting corruption. Babachir Lawal that the vice-president’s committee indicted… why can’t they take him to court and all of us are here keeping quiet. People who have not done anything are always in court.

“This attorney-general is becoming a nuisance, going to court to stop Maina (probe) and we are still here,” Misau added.