A former Minister of State for Education, Chief Kenneth Gbagi, has urged the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki to resign for alleged false declaration of assets.
Saraki is standing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for allegedly making false declaration of assets under oath while he was governor of Kwara State from 2003 to 2011.
Gbagi, who addressed journalists at his Asokoro, Abuja, residence on Wednesday, said if Saraki cherished his honour, dignity and integrity, he would not stay a day longer in office.
He said, “The mere fact that the Senate President has lied by doing anticipatory declaration means he has no business being in office and living on tax payers’ money.
“First Nigerians will not have faith in anything that comes out of a Senate that is presided over by him. The entire international community will not believe in the passage of any bill under his leadership.
“If you ask me, I will say it is in his own interest to resign because it is no longer business as usual.”
Gbagi faulted the support and solidarity being given to Saraki by some senators, saying they wanted to hijack the reins of government and hold the government to ransom.
The former minister observed that false declaration of assets is a very serious offence that attracts stiff penalties in advanced democracies.
“The only reason why America is still a country today is that no matter who you are, once you crossed the rules of the law, you must pay for it. Until we get to that level, we are just wasting our time.
“First and foremost, Saraki cannot be sitting there as Senate President because whatever he does will question the integrity of the entire Senate.”
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