I have not defected to PDP - Senate President Bukola Saraki

Senator Bukola Saraki

President Bukola Saraki, Thursday, refuted media reports speculating that he has defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying he remained committed to the ideals and agenda of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Read about the rumor of his defection here: EXCLUSIVE: Senate President Bukola Saraki returns to PDP

This came as Saraki was present at the PDP Senate’s caucus meeting on Wednesday.

In a statement by his Special Assistant on Social Media, Bamikole Omishore, Saraki said he was not prepared to leave a party he that he “helped midwife and worked for its victory in the 2015 elections”.

Omishore said Saraki attended the PDP event in “his official capacity as Senate President and chairman, National Assembly”.

The statement read:

“He attended the end of session event of the PDP caucus yesterday evening and spent only 30 minutes before leaving the members to continue with the event.

“The Senate President would like to assure every Nigerian that he is committed to the APC-led government and appreciates the confidence reposed in him and the APC during the 2015 General Elections.”

Those are the words of Senate President reassuring all Nigerians that he is still very much loyal to his political party, the All Progressive Congress (APC)