Saraki's Trial in Few Days, Should The Nigerian Senate President Saraki Honourably Resign for a Designate to mount the saddle?

Hi everyone, as we all know (in-case  you did not know, now you know) in few days from now, Senate President Bukola Saraki faces trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over an alleged false declaration of assets, prominent and mostly grassroots  Nigerians have started reacting to the trial.

Some of them calling for his resignation while some would like the embattled Bukola Saraki to stay put as Senate president. DivaViva111 puts together in this piece, the points of some  unnoticeable and notable  Nigerians (grass roots) as regards whether Saraki should have resigned or not…

“The most honourable thing for Saraki is to resign and face his prosecution. If he wins, the seat is always there and he can be re-elected again if those that supported him truly believe he is the best person for the position. And if not, he will remain a senator like he was in the 7th Assembly. Is it a must that he become Senate President?” -         Femi Felana SAN.


 Another very hilarious response from born again Sen. Dino Melaye (APC- Kogi State) from the Like Minds caucus, who wouldn’t hear a thing about Saraki’s resignation outrightly opposed Marafa’s points saying:

“Marafa is a clown and perhaps lives on cheap drugs… The case at the CCT is not about Saraki; rather, it’s about the Senate. And we will not fold our arms to mess up with the Senate” Its so shameful that the utterances of our senators to their fellow colleagues shows that only educated illiterates are in the Senates.

"Well Vivian,  i dont think Saraki is holding anything, the CCT may nail him , but then they are critically looking at the budget and some parts of it has received approval of the National Assembly The president said he believes there are saboteurs in his govt. these people might include those who padded it." - Iyke

The highest court in the land, the Supreme Court has pontificated and he has to face trial to exonerate himself . It would be wise for him to resign and allow a designate to mount the saddle and pass the budget slated for passage in ten days time , March 17 .The thing is that even if he resigns, He will still face the CCT . Resigning makes him appear more Honourable and likely to regain his seat if acquitted . There is no cowardice in facing trial rather valour. Afterall the seat will still be there waiting for him, if he is acquitted. - D.O.

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