Saraki appoints sacked senator as aide

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has approved the
appointment of Abubakar Danladi as his Special Adviser on Special
Duties.

The appointment was announced through a statement by the Special
Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Yusuph
Olaniyonu, on Sunday.

The appointment takes immediate effect, the statement noted.

Mr Danladi was in 2017 sacked by the Supreme Court as senator
representing Taraba North.

In a unanimous judgement, the court nullified Mr. Danladi’s
election and declared his challenger, Shuaibu Lau, the winner of
the 2014 primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party in the
Taraba North Senatorial District.

The court also asked Mr Lau to return all the salaries and
allowances he received as senator. There is no evidence he ever did
that.

The 53-year-old also served as deputy governor before his
election into the Senate in 2015.

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has approved the
appointment of Abubakar Danladi as his Special Adviser on Special
Duties.

The appointment was announced through a statement by the Special
Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Yusuph
Olaniyonu, on Sunday.

The appointment takes immediate effect, the statement noted.

Mr Danladi was in 2017 sacked by the Supreme Court as senator
representing Taraba North.

In a unanimous judgement, the court nullified Mr. Danladi’s
election and declared his challenger, Shuaibu Lau, the winner of
the 2014 primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party in the
Taraba North Senatorial District.

The court also asked Mr Lau to return all the salaries and
allowances he received as senator. There is no evidence he ever did
that.

The 53-year-old also served as deputy governor before his
election into the Senate in 2015.