Saraki still considering, has not declared – Aide

Mr Olu Onemola, Special Assistant to the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on new media, has said that Saraki has not declared intentions to run for President in 2019.

Reacting to an article by Bloomberg, Onemola stated that Saraki only said that he was ‘considering’, stressing that ‘considering is not a declaration’.

He said that even the title of the Bloomberg article – ‘Nigerian Senate head says he’s considering running for president’ also shows that it was not a declaration.

‘Considering’ is not a declaration. At the appropriate time, the President of Senate will be specific about his aspiration for 2019. Moreover, the Bloomberg interview was 90% on the economy, and not politics. https://t.co/nHfcj8jvdf

— Olu W. Onemola (@OnemolaOlu) August 16, 2018

“Considering’ is not a declaration. At the appropriate time, the President of Senate will be specific about his aspiration for 2019. Moreover, the Bloomberg interview was 90 per cent on the economy, and not politics.

“The President of the Senate has been clear that at the right time, Nigerian’s will know what his plans are.”

Two weeks ago, Saraki had called a World Press Conference where he was responding to questions from newsmen, hinting at running for President in 2019 but said that he would speak on the issue when the time comes.

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The senator representing Kwara central in the 8th assembly has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party on 31 July.

He has consulted with former head of states like General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.

When he formally declares his intentions to run, he is expected to face stiff competition from former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar among others.