Misau warns of plot to remove Saraki as Senate President

A note of warning has been sounded by Senator Isa Hamman Misau (Bauchi, APC) of an alleged plot to remove Senate President, Bukola Saraki, from office, as fears that he may defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), thus creating problems for the party.

Speaking at the Senate plenary, Misau added that the plot seemed to have loomed during the Christmas recess of the National Assembly and was being spearheaded by a minister.

The lawmaker made the allegations, while contributing to the debate on the rising insecurity in the country, when he noted that the security situation had become worse, because appointments into critical offices of the federal government were not merit-based, but dictated by the primordial sentiments of a “certain cabal” in the presidency.

The debate on insecurity continued from Tuesday, leading the Senate to resolve to hold a security summit next week.

Misau, however, did not mention the name of the minister, whom he accused of trying to lobby some senators to execute the plot.