Saraki Denies Purported Comments On 2027 General Election, Says Media Report ‘Untrue’

Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described as ‘untrue’ the postulations made by a reporter in the story published by a national newspaper which centered on political intrigues ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Dr Bukola Saraki in a statement issued in Abuja by his press office and made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu described the story in question as a product of ‘permutations, projections, and calculations’ of some individuals, who are seeking to know his stance on recent developments in the nation’s politics given that he has withheld comments on the ongoing ‘coalition building’ efforts by the opposition.

The statement dismissed the content of the story in which the reporter purportedly claimed to have spoken to some unnamed associates of the former Senate President and reported views he purportedly quoted to have been expressed during the meeting attended by PDP stakeholders in Ilorin.

While urging political associates of Saraki and members of the public to disregard what he described as ‘fabrications and jaundiced views’ contained in the story, Olaniyonu  also condemned ‘the spin and manipulations that the opposition in Kwara State concocted from the story by manufacturing quotes alongside a graphic design of their own to create a fresh falsehood for circulation online’.

‘It should be noted that the reporter of the story quoted unnamed sources and faceless individuals who he claimed attended a meeting with Dr. Saraki. He also sought the opinions of people who he did not tell the detail of the story he wanted them to respond to. 

We believe his story came from his misconception of why Dr. Saraki has refused to associate with or comment on the ongoing efforts by some politicians to form a coalition. It is equally obvious that he simply decided to package as news story the permutations, projections, and calculations of some individuals who believe they could proffer a reason for the quiet stance of the former Senate President. 

Anybody who has associated closely with Dr. Saraki will know that either in the public or private space, he does not speak carelessly or in a manner that can expose him to ridicule. He is always a careful and frugal speaker. The views expressed in that news story and the concocted graphic design in circulation do not represent the position of Dr. Saraki. He has nothing to do with them.

We, therefore, call on well-meaning Nigerians to disregard and ignore the false claims contained either in the story published by the newspaper or the warped version of it being circulated online by elements of the opposition in Kwara State’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you