Senate President Bukola Saraki
Moshood Mustapha , a former member of the House of Representatives , says he has no hand in the rift between Senate President , Bukola Saraki and the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris .
Mustapha , a governorship aspirant in Kwara , said this in a statement on Friday in Ilorin .
The former Special Adviser to the Senate President on Special Duties said his recent visit to Idris was personal .
“ My attention has been drawn to the rumour going round that I am the brain behind the IGP and Saraki saga.
“ Therefore , I find it expedient to lay the matter to rest once and for all .
“ I want to state that the accusation is unfounded, baseless , untrue and an attempt to malign my person and that is totally unacceptable .
“ I am a very upright and principled person and it is not in my nature to bring down others for self -aggrandisement , ” he said .
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He said his relationship with the Senate President had spanned several years , adding that he would continue to hold Saraki in high regard inspite of their current different political platforms .
“ Therefore , I will never do anything to instigate people against him and I am sure he is aware of this fact .
“ The Senate President does not have any criminal record that I know of and he never indulged in any criminality throughout the period I worked with him.
“ So , why will I meet with the IG to indict him ?
“ I will advise the detractors to count me out of this issue and take caution with the way they politicise a complex security issue such as this , ” Mustapha added .
He said his visit to the police headquarters was to meet some friends who were his colleagues during his days in the Nigeria Immigration Service .
“ I am a social networker and I maintain a cordial relationship with everyone across all spectrum but that does not imply that I will use my connection to tarnish someone ’ s image.
“ The issue between the IGP and the senate president , who is the number three citizen of Nigeria , is quite unfortunate and it shouldn’ t have degenerated to this level .
“ But I am confident that everything will be resolved amicably and everyone responsible for the attack that led to the loss of lives in Offa will be dealt with accordingly .
“ I sympathise with the family of the dead and pray that God grant the deceased eternal rest, ” he added .
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