Despite the spirited moves aimed at stalling the defection of Senate President Bukola Saraki and members of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) to the rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) indications have emerged that the President of the Senate is set to launch his presidential aspiration for the 2019 race.

Sources in the polity said that since Saraki is of the view that the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has already been ceded to President Muhammadu Buhari, the next available sport is the coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) which will be fielding candidates on the ticket of the PDP.

It was confirmed that notwithstanding the offers that might be placed on the table by President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the APC at a meeting to be held in the presidential Villa later on Sunday, the R-APC has concluded on the need for defection.



Sources said that by listening to the President and members of the APC, the R-APC leaders were only showing courtesy to the office of the President.

“We don’t want to be seen as greedy lots and that is why all the juicy offers cannot sway the defection plans,” said a leader of the R-APC who claimed not to be named.

A source further said that the R-APC was aware that the leaders of the APC would come after its members with carrot and stick and that the aggrieved members were prepared for the worst case scenario.
“We have taken the legal option early enough to preserve our members and we are taking steps to ensure all needed agreements are signed with a coalition of opposition parties. It is a meticulous plan to rescue Nigeria,” another R-APC leader said.

Sources said that Saraki was already perfecting the launch of his presidential bid with some whistle stop trips around different states of the federation since his victory at the Supreme Court.

It was also gathered that Saraki might have secured some international backing for his ambition, following his recent invitation to the United States Congress, where he was said to have held parliamentary talks as well as political discussions.

“I can assure you that notwithstanding the outcome of the meetings being orchestrated by leaders of the APC and the juicy offers being placed on the table, the Senate President and a number of bigwigs in the R-APC have signed out of the ruling party. It is just a matter of days.

“For them, the issue is not really about personal gains but good governance that would propel Nigeria to greatness in the comity of nations,” the source said, adding that the APC has failed to show the desired leadership in the last three years.

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The beingining of the end of Saraki

So has INEC registered rAPC ni ? or he wants to stop Atiku from contesting in PDP ?

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Good news, he and his followers have just dug their political graveyard - APC would be better off without the unnecessary distraction; good riddance to bad rubbish.

APC must sink!

ItsMeAboki:
Good news, he and his followers have just dug their political graveyard - APC would be better off without the unnecessary distraction; good riddance to bad rubbish.

Apc will crumble without them rather!.

baritereign24:
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Neither.

The future dey somehow

Weldone za...

Who's gonna vote for him.. IF VOTING CHANGED ANYTHING, THEY WILL MAKE IT ILLEGAL

Power drunk

This will be interesting

Beer parlour mews.

As smart as Saraki is, he knows that contesting the presidential election against PMB will end his political career.

Even if he decamps (which I very much pray for), the only thing he will be concerned about is winning the senatorial election again and retain the SP.

He can't come any close to PMB in any national election and I expect him to be smart enough to know that.

This man clerics are really working wonders in Ilorin

Let's see if Sheikh Buhari dream about Saraki being a President of Nigeria will come to pass


One day, this country will get it right

If Saraki contests for the highest office in the land, I will vote for him. Man is way more emotionally intelligent than that tabula raza

Saraki all the way.

Mstwwwwwwwww.Abegi my hear word jare!

atiku joined pdp because of pdp presidential ticket, now with this news, saraki will only join pdp if they can guarantee him presido ticket, this one wey atiku don dey du presidential rally already, lolz.. this is getting interesting. i wunt be surprised if saraki joins LABOUR PARTY if dey can give him what he needs. ..Saraki of all people for president..pls what are they smoking at the national assembly

If Saraki contests, I will gladly and wholeheartedly collect his money and vote for a sane person (which excludes Mr Buhari).

That's patriotism for Nigeria.

Baawaa:
The beingining of the end of Saraki

More like The end for the dullard-inho

dead on arrival

All we need is a vibrant, young, smart and innovative president... That's all




Say no to old analog grandpas

Maybe in IPOB land

Interesting development in the opposition

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APC scatter scatter