SPEECH BY FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE GLOBAL STRATEGIC ADVISORY GROUP (GSAG) MEETING WITH THE THEME: “DEVELOPMENT POLICIES—WITHDRAWAL OF THE U.S. FROM INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES”, HELD AT VILLA LA COLLINA, LAKE COMO, ITALY, ON JUNE 30TH, 2026.
Chair, Distinguished Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a privilege to participate in this important dialogue at a time when the global order is undergoing one of its most profound transformations since the end of the Cold War. The theme of this conference—Global Partnerships Without U.S. Leadership— invites us to examine not merely the consequences of changing American foreign policy, but the deeper implications of a rapidly evolving international landscape. We are meeting at a genuinely historic inflection point in international development. Not a cyclical adjustment.
BEING THE TEXT OF A KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN SENATE ON “HOW LEGISLATURE BRINGS ABOUT DEMOCRATIC STABILITY BY STRENGTHENING GOVERNANCE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT” AT THE PLATFORM’S JUNE FORUM WITH THE THEME “GOVERNANCE. DEMOCRACY. NATIONAL SECURITY.” HELD AT THE LAGOS MARRIOTT HOTEL, IKEJA GRA, LAGOS, ON 12TH JUNE, 2026
I hereby observe all protocols and convey my appreciation to the conveners of The Platform, The Covenant Nation, and particularly its founder and senior pastor, Pastor Poju Oyemade. My greetings to the distinguished men and women gathered in this hall, and to the many more watching across this country and beyond. Good day to you all. I want to begin not with an argument, but with a date. June 12. For a long time, this was a date the Nigerian state preferred to forget —
SPEECH BY FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT, DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE ELECTIVE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) HELD INSIDE THE VELODROME OF THE MKO ABIOLA STADIUM, ABUJA ON MARCH 29TH – 30TH, 2026
PDP , Power to the People. From the spectacle I am seeing here, the people are truly in power here in our Party. This is actually the celebration of democracy. We are today celebrating the survival of our party after the recent storm. We give all glory to Almighty Allah (SWT) for the grace of witnessing the events of today.Today's gathering is an indication that our party is very much alive and kicking. We have started the restoration process and it will be anchored on
SPEECH BY FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT, DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AS THE CHAIRMAN, AT THE 23RD DAILY TRUST DIALOGUE WITH THE THEME: NIGERIA’S FOURTH REPUBLIC: WHAT IS WORKING AND WHAT IS NOT, HELD AT THE NAF CONFERENCE CENTRE & SUITES, KADO EXPRESSWAY, ABUJA, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 2026.
Distinguished guests, esteemed scholars, policymakers, and colleagues in public service - past and present - Thank you for the privilege of addressing a subject that speaks to the very soul of our nation: the journey of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. Gatherings such as this, convened by credible media institutions, are indispensable to the health of any democracy. They compel reflection, encourage accountability, and demand honesty. In societies that make progress, the media does not merely report history; it interrogates it. Today, I speak not as a partisan