By Olusegun Lawrence Senate President Bukola Saraki has been accused of treason for refusing to reconvene the National Assembly to consider the INEC budget before it ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Prompt News Online reports that the Presidency has been calling on the leadership of the National Assembly to reconvene as a matter of urgency to attend to the budget.
But, in a statement today (Tuesday), both the Senate President and Speaker posited that it does not make sense to reconvene when the report on the INEC budget was not ready for consideration and possible passage by the Senate and House of Representatives.
However, in a statement by its Acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, APC said Saraki’s action now bothers on treason.
“As Chairman of the 8th National Assembly, Saraki’s decision not to reconvene the National Assembly done with the support of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara further buttresses our position the Saraki is ever ready to pursue his selfish interests over National Interest.
“This is another brazen display of his penchant for abuse of powers and sabotage of government, however the cost and implication.
“While Saraki and his cohorts continue to postpone their doomsday regarding the imminent Senate leadership change, the yet-to-be considered 2019 budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is dangerously delayed.
“Clearly, Saraki’s actions as Senate President now bother on high treason,” Nabena said.
