He was afterwards elected into House of Representatives, representing Ilorin East/Ilorin South federal constituency between 2011 and 2015 after which he returned to kwara to become the Speaker in the state house of assembly. He was also one of the governorship aspirants in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election. He lost to Hon Razaq Atunwa, the party’s candidate who ultimately lost to Alh Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).Few days to his exit,he granted interview to selected journalists
Speaker, Ali Ahmad
Speaker, Ali Ahmad
FEC approves N1.8bn for rehabilitation of railway village
What happens after the defeat of Saraki political dynasty?
We have taken a decision that there will be peaceful transition, which
is happening. We will not at all interfere with government. It is not they that the people voted for. It is we that people voted out. They never cared of who was on that ballot. It is this government that the people were tired of and booted out. We never had that feeling of disaffection or what we have done wrong. The people have ‘kobokoed’ us.
Now we are feeling the pains. We will correct ourselves and appeal to the people that we have changed for another come back.
Do you think the political dynasty of Dr Bukola Saraki can still bounce back?
For sure the dynasty will definitely bounce back but only God knows when…
How will you describe the arraignment of some officials of the state government by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N20.3 million fraud?
Well, EFCC has the right to do what it has done. It has the right to invite anybody for investigation. I learnt that EFCC asked the state government to supply the earnings
of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki for his eight years as governor.
It is bizarre. You have the powers and abuse them. We cannot stop them. EFCC has that power to arrest anybody. Don’t be surprised I can be invited because of this my comment. EFCC has that power that was willingly donated to it. I just hope it will use it very well to fight corruption. It took these people to court for alleged N20.3 million fraud after eight or nine weeks.
Look at the houses that litter Abuja. They are owned by civil servants. I have not heard EFCC invite any of these people. I always said it that if Buhari leaves in 2023, this same system of fighting corruption is not sustainable.
You don’t fight corruption that only you believe in. You should take Nigerians along. I have said it that Buhari is the best person that can effectively fight corruption in this country. It is a great opportunity. Buhari could have brought corruption to a standstill in this country, he has integrity, he does not care about personal wealth. It is hard to find five percent of politicians like him. And people around him know that. I don’t know whether God has not answered our prayers but we will keep praying that God gives us somebody like Buhari that will now come and sit down with Nigerians, asks them questions on how to fight corruption. If you ask me I will not fight corruption through the courts.
It is slow. I have said it in some of speeches and writings. All these bamboozling of EFCC on what and what it has recovered and gotten judgments are just nonsense. That has not stopped corruption? That cannot stop corruption. Why do things that are not effective. That is not how to stop corruption
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