Saraki to Tinubu: Stop treating lawmakers like pupils receiving orders from cane-wielding headmaster

ABUJA, Nigeria – President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has challenged National Leader of the All Progressive Congress(APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop treating legislators like hapless pupils receiving orders from a cane-weilding headmaster.

Saraki was responding to attack by from the National leader said a situation where he, Tinubu, is dictating to elected legislators and ordering them to either comply with his directives or get out of the party will not augur well for the legislature in the next dispensation.

He said It is a good development that the candidates for the various positions are already reaching out to their colleagues and forging alliances.

“History should have taught him that only a leadership that truly enjoys the support of members can help the President and his administration to achieve their objectives.

“A situation where he, Tinubu, is dictating to elected legislators and ordering them to either comply with his directives or get out of the party will not augur well for the legislature in the next dispensation. He should stop treating legislators like hapless pupils receiving orders from a cane-wielding headmaster”, he said.