A group, Kwara Youths Stakeholders Forum, KYSF, has issued a stern warning to the senate president, Bukola Saraki, threatening to kick-start a recall process for his meddling into the Executive Arm’s functions.
The group, in a statement jointly signed by the trio of its president, Charles Olufemi Folayan, Deputy President, Ahmed Alanamu, and Secretary Abolarin Olusola, said the long-running face-off between the Senate and the Executive arm of government was hindering the operations of the government and affecting the masses.
It said of particularly worry was that the interference was coming from an indigene of Kwara State, who is refusing to work with the Executive to deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians.
They accused the Senate under Mr. Saraki of elevating personal interests above public interest.
“We are cognizant of the separation of powers in a democratic government, but it is shocking to see the Legislative and Executive arms of Government formed by the same political party playing opposition between themselves in the name of separation of powers.”
“Sadly, bills of public interest such as Local Government Autonomy Bill and other bills that will make direct impact on the people have not yet received adequate attention from the Senate.”
“We are disappointed that despite the economic recession, which demands urgent attention, the Senate leadership has been paying more attention to swarming court rooms for Code of Conduct Tribunal trial, Customs boss’ uniform and debates on the recalling of an individual senator,” the statement said.
KYSF said the Senate should support Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, who is standing in for President Muhammadu Buhari, to lead the country out of its current economic hardship and keep the it united.
KYSF said it had resolved that if having a Senate President from Kwara State was of no value to the youths in the state and Nigerians in general, it will have no option other than initiate the process to recall Mr. Saraki from the Senate, where he represents Kwara Central Senatorial District.
“We hereby advise him to realize that he is there to serve the good people of Nigeria, adjust his ways and prioritize the interest of Nigerians above ego and personal political ambition,” said the youth group.
