Kwara Assembly Seizes Saraki’s Property

The Kwara state Assembly has ordered the seizure of the some properties belonging to the former Senate president, Bukola Saraki.

The Kwara Assembly noted that the Alimi Chalet and an expanse of land, popularly called ‘Ile Arugbo’ was allegedly acquired by Saraki belonged to the state government.

The Assembly through the Special Assistant to the Speaker, Ibrahim Sheriff, noted that the property was illegally acquired by Saraki.

Adding that the allocation of the property was a “violent violation” of the Kwara State Former Governor’s Pension Law 2010 as amended.

The Assembly’s statement reads in part, “the noise surrounding the affected property is politically motivated, as other public property unlawfully acquired are also being looked into.

“We dare say that allowing impunity to stand, no matter who is affected and how long it has taken place, is a disservice to the state and its people.

“Apart from the fact that the purported sale of the Alimi Chalet did not conform to the Kwara State former Governors’ Pension Law 2010, as amended, which incidentally was the brainchild of Saraki, we contend that there is no record anywhere that Saraki paid a dime to have the property transferred to him. The transfer only fits into what the late Fela Anikulapo called ‘paddy-paddy’ arrangement.”

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Mr Kola Shittu, described the move as political witch-hunt.

He said the move by the legislature was “ill-conceived, malicious and another indication that Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq is out on a vendetta mission.”

The state assembly has however challenged Saraki to provide proof of ownership of the property.