The Genesis: Why Tinubu is Strongly Against Saraki's Senate Presidency

According to a Tribune
report, the open feud between Bukola
Saraki and Bola Tinubu began with
the selection of a vice presidential
candidate for Muhammadu Buhari in
the 2015 elections.
In the build-up to the National
Assembly leadership contest, Tinubu
had stoutly stood against Saraki’s
ambition to lead the National
Assembly as the Senate president,
while showing preference, first, for
former Minority Leader, Senator
George Akume and later Senator
Ahmed Lawan.
However, it is believed that Tinubu’s
disavowal of Saraki was predicated on
the role the Senate president
reportedly played in stopping him
(Tinubu) from emerging as Buhari’s
running mate in the course of
searching for the vice-presidential
candidate for the party.
The slot was said to have been
exclusively reserved for Tinubu who
also openly admitted wanting it, but
had to let go when the whole nation
railed against the proposed Muslim-
Muslim ticket with Buhari, despite the
General’s stated positive disposition to
the planned controversial pairing.
Tinubu eventually brought in now
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as his
replacement on the ticket but
unknown to many, Saraki reportedly
played a crucial role in stopping
Tinubu from actualizing his vice-
presidential dream.

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