Hundreds of Nigerians today on Facebook pilloried Senate President Bukola Saraki and the entire red chamber for asking Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to respect rejections of nominees.
The Senate had also on Tuesday suspended all issues relation to the confirmation of nominees and urged Osinbajo to respect the constitution and laws as they relate to nominees’ confirmation
The Presidency is yet to react to the development as Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, neither answered phone calls nor replied a text message sent to him by our correspondent.
The social media frenzy was sparked by Saraki’s explanation in his Facebook post that the Senate’s resolutions were meant to “ensure that the rule of law and the doctrine of separation of powers is upheld in Nigeria…It is important that we build a society wherein all laws, not just some laws are obeyed. We must build a nation of laws, not a nation of men. Hence, it is not for us to choose which laws to obey, and which laws not to obey.”
Commenting on Saraki’s post, Eni Olorunfe said: “You guys are toying with fire in the National Assembly. You are suspending confirmation of nomination on what basis? You now see yourselves above national interest abi? You guys will soon have a lifetime unforgettable experience in the hands of angry Nigerians.”
Auwal Umar, in his post, said: “Only people of integrity can say this not the Senate under your fraud leadership. The biggest joke in this country is Saraki we are watching and very angry. This your prayer is as useless as the Senate you are leading.”
Anyaegbu Wisdom posted: “You and your group are on revenge mission on the presidency for appealing against you .That’s where I miss OBJ. I blame the executive arm for treating you all with kid gloves .What is democracy with people who feel above the law? What type of democracy that the legislature wants to check other arms but do not want other arms to check balance them? The legislative arm will be stupid to cut short their tenure by provoking the Nigerian masses against themselves at this period of numerous agitations. For attempting to impeach the president and Vice, No security agency will protect you against violent attacks from the masses if it sets in.”
Michael Ogua commented thus: “If the senate can be this lawless, then where lies our hope? Cant you approach the Supreme Court for adjudication? Why are you all shameless and full of selfishness? Don’t try our might if not revolution is in the
