A SHORT SPEECH DELIVERED BY DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE (PDI) HELD INSIDE THE NEC HALL OF THE PDP NATIONAL SECRETARIAT ON NOVEMBER 7, 2024.
Let me first express my appreciation to the organisers of this event for braving the odds and putting together an event that will resuscitate the Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI) and make it serve better the purpose for which it was established. The PDI is supposed to be the intellectual arm and ideas centre of our great party. It is these ideas that define a party, lay a solid foundation, speak, and give hope to our members and supporters. Unfortunately, the Institute has failed to play the
OPENING REMARKS BY DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT (2015 – 2019) AT THE FOURTH TECHNICAL SESSION OF THE 2-DAY RETREAT FOR SENATORS OF THE 10TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON FISCAL POLICY AND TAX REFORMS IN UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE ON OCTOBER 20, 2023.
Let me commend the leadership of the 10th Senate and the management of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) for coming up with this lofty Programme which is not only timely, relevant, useful, and instructive but also taking place in a beautiful environment which in itself represents the prospects that are abundant in our country. A retreat that aimed to “deepen participants’ knowledge of public financial management, fiscal policy, and tax reforms”, “develop the strategic legislative objectives of the 10th Senate and
A GOODWILL MESSAGE DELIVERED BY FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT, DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE FAREWELLDINNER FOR OUTGOING GOVERNORS ORGANISED BY THE NIGERIA GOVERNORS FORUM (NGF) AT THE TRANSCORP HOTEL, ABUJA, ONSUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023.
1. Let me start my goodwill message by, on behalf of all the outgoing members of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), giving glory to Almighty God who has made it possible for them to complete their tenure. 2. I congratulate the outgoing members of this distinguished forum as you get ready to bow out gracefully and hand over the mantle of leadership in your respective states to your successors. 3. More deserving of this congratulations are your family members who have been paying a huge price
Executive – Legislative Relationship: A Delicate But Necessary Mix
BEING THE TEXT OF A SPEECH BY DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN SENATE ON ‘EXECUTIVE – LEGISLATIVE RELATIONSHIP’ PRESENTED TO A RETREAT ORGANISED BY THE BAYELSA STATE GOVERNMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND OTHER TOP GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONARIES AT THE IBOM-ICON HOTELS & GOLF RESORT, UYO, AKWA IBOM ON 18TH MARCH, 2021. “The Senate (Legislature) was an independent entity and operated as a co-equal Branch; our democracy depended on the separation and balance between the two (executive
TAKING THE LEAD: A CONVERSATION ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND FOLLOWERSHIP’ BEING THE ADDRESS OF H. E. DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI (CON), PRESIDENT OF THE 8th SENATE AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA) ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE HOLDING AT THE YAKUBU GOWON STADIUM, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE ON MONDAY OCTOBER 25th, 2021
It is a great honor for me to be invited to speak at this esteemed gathering of some of the most enlightened minds in our country. Although my training is in medicine, I assure you that I feel very comfortable to be in the midst of so many lawyers. After all, for the past 30-years, the first person I see every morning is a lawyer. And like most lawyers, she has further complicated my life by giving birth to: mother lawyer. And, perhaps more than
GROW NIGERIA CONVERSATION
BEING THE OPENING SPEECH PRESENTED BY DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN SENATE ON THE INAUGURAL SESSION OF THE ‘GROW NIGERIA CONVERSATION’ WITH THE THEME: ‘REVERSING THE FLOURISHING ECONOMY OF KIDNAPPING AND BANDITRY: IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS’ 1. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Let me welcome you to the maiden edition of this Grow Nigeria Conversation. This platform was conceived as a non-partisan, solution-driven, real time Dialogue series designed to bring pragmatic authenticity to the people’s concerns by engaging young people,
COMMISSIONING OF THE STATE HOUSE CLINIC ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
SPEECH DELIVERED BY IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, ON THE COMMISSIONING OF THE STATE HOUSE CLINIC ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, PORT HARCOURT, BUILT BY THE RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT ON MARCH 4, 2021 PROTOCOL… 1. Today, I have several reasons to be happy. Many of you present here do not know that just a few hours ago, the Federal High Court, Lagos, gave judgement against EFCC and proclaimed that my property in Lagos was not acquired from the proceed of any crime and
The Swearing-in Ceremony for Members of the PDP National Reconciliation and Strategic Committee
REMARK BY DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, DURING THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PDP NATIONAL RECONCILIATION AND STRATEGIC COMMITTEE AT THE PARTY HEADQUARTERS ON DECEMBER 2ND, 2020. 1. On behalf of all the members of the National Reconciliation and Strategic Committee of our great party which has just been inaugurated, I thank the National Working Committee (NWC) and other leaders of the party who have considered us worthy of this very important assignment aimed at uniting and strengthening our party, the Peoples Democratic
Electoral Reforms and Democracy
SPEECH DELIVERED BY DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN SENATE AND CHAIRMAN, POLITIEA INSTITUTE ON THE THEME ‘ELECTORAL REFORMS AND DEMOCRACY’ TO MARK THE 2020 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 ORGANISED BY THE CENTRE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES 1. It is a pleasure for me to join this great forum focused on how to strengthen democracy and reform the electoral process in our dear country. I believe the issue being examined here today is very apt not
GOODWILL MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE HIS EXCELLENCY DR BUKOLA SARAKI FOR PUBLICATION IN THE SPECIAL EDITION OF THE NIGERIAN NAVY SAILOR MAGAZINE
I am delighted to felicitate with the officers, ratings and civilian staff of the Nigerian Navy on this auspicious occasion of her 62nd anniversary. It is worth reminding ourselves that the Nigerian Navy, which was established in 1956, has grown over time into a reputable maritime force within the African Continent and beyond. I congratulate the leadership of the Nigerian Navy for attaining this remarkable milestone as well as her contribution to national security, economy and global peace and prosperity. Let me put on