Saraki was elected as Senate President in June 2015, much to the chagrin of the APC leadership which had pencilled down Senator Ahmed Lawan for the position. Several efforts by the party to remove him from the position have failed.
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the APC National Chairman, has been at the forefront of Saraki’s removal since his defection to the PDP. He insisted that the position was for the APC, the party with majority members.
On his part, Saraki has vowed to keep his seat, saying he would only step down if he lost the support of majority of senators.
Speaking with Daily Independent, Lanre Issa-Onilu, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, said the party had not given up on its position that Saraki was a usurper who should vacate his position for the APC.
He, however, said it would not allow Saraki distract the party and the government of President Muhammadu Buhari from fulfilling its promises to Nigerians.
He said: “We have never given up on the issue of Saraki remaining in position as Senate President. We will continue to regard him as a usurper.
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