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#NASSOnElections: Remarks by the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki at the Public Hearing on Vote Buying

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“It is clear that we cannot afford to conduct an election that will not be credible, peaceful, free and fair…” -President of the @NGRSenate, Dr. Abubakar @BukolaSaraki at the #NASSOnElections Public Hearing
“All stakeholders should demonstrate the fact that a credible and transparent election is far better and more important than who wins that election.” -The @SPNigeria, Dr. Abubakar @BukolaSaraki at the #NASSOnElections Public Hearing
“We cannot under any circumstances militarise elections, because that defeats the purpose of free, fair and credible polls.” -The @SPNigeria, Dr. Abubakar @BukolaSaraki at the #NASSOnElections Public Hearing
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#Thread: Yesterday, the @SPNigeria @BukolaSaraki met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and Sahel, Mr Muhammad Ibn Chambas.
The meeting centered around:
-The @NGRSenate’s work in the N/East and IDPs;
-The UN’s interest in the devolution of powers agitations in parts of the nation;
-Nigeria’s preparedness for the 2019 elections;
-The #GEOBill;
-Migration; and
-Repatriation of Nigeria’s money abroad.
“The UN stands with Nigeria as the process of preparation for elections commences.” -UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative’s comment to @SPNigeria @BukolaSaraki
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The @SPNigeria @BukolaSaraki's comments on the Under-Remittance of #IGR by revenue generating agencies.
#1. The @SPNigeria @BukolaSaraki on abiding to the Fiscal Responsibility Act of Nigeria.
#2. The @SPNigeria @BukolaSaraki's comments on the magnitude of some agencies budgets.
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Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!
#TodayInSenatePlenary
Senate President, @bukolasaraki leads the Principal Officers into the chambers; takes the official prayers; and begins the day’s proceedings at 11:09am.
#TodayInSenatePlenary
Senate moves into an Executive Session at 11:12am.
#TodayInSenatePlenary
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Richard Painter & I co-wrote an op-ed examining bizarre behaviors of KEY Republicans in Congress from a rational, evidence-based POV.

Russians hacked 10 yrs' worth of RNC emails.

Is their conduct voluntary? We challenge that narrative. @RWPUSA #VOTE

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Beyond coercion, there are other behavioral motivations behind GOP conduct tied to authoritarianism & war agenda & found in our Rocket Man chapter.

We wrote both of these gratis and in a non-partisan fashion.

#TruthMatters @johndgartner @DMRDynamics

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#thread

The Tinubu Rhetoric - My Response, By Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki

I have always restrained from joining issues in the media with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and this is based on my respect for him.
However, I will not allow him to create a wrong, false and mischievous impression about the reasons for my decision to exit the All Progressives Congress (APC) and present his prejudice as facts for public consumption.
I have been consistent in my complaints to all leaders of the APC, including Tinubu, that a situation where the National Assembly is not constructively engaged or carried along in key policy decisions, particularly those that will eventually require legislative approval,.....
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Response to the @OfficialAPCNg Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole by Yusuph Olaniyonu (@YusuphOlaniyonu), Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
"It is rather surprising that Mr. Adams Oshiomhole is behaving like a rain-beaten chicken, crying all over the place about Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, as if the Senate President is the apparition haunting his life and the sinking ship that he captains."
"Having decided not to join the pigs in rolling in the dirt; we would not like to be involved in any meaningless exchange with the demagogue that is now in charge of APC."-#ResponseToOshiomhole
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#Thread: Today, the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, addressed the Federation Council of Russia, at the invitation of its Chairperson Valentina Matviyenko.

These are the highlights of his remarks. #SarakiInRussia
1. “It is wonderful to be back in your beautiful country, especially during the #WorldCup. I wish to congratulate the Russian people for the successful hosting of this tournament." - President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki #SarakiInRussia
2. "We are here today in this hallowed chamber as guests of Madam Speaker and this honourable House... I have every confidence that this will mark the beginning of a new phase of inter-parliamentary cooperation between our two nations.” - SP @Bukolasaraki #SarakiInRussia
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Senate Passes Historic Business Reform Bill
The 8th Senate led by Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Tuesday passed a Bill to repeal and re-enact Companies and Allied Matters Act. #CAMA4you
The Bill comes 28 years after the passage of the original Companies and Allied Matters Act and will make Nigeria the best country in Africa to do business. #CAMA4you
Ease of doing business plays a crucial role in the economic growth of any country. #CAMA4you
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