4 Reasons Why I Parted Ways With Buhari, APC, Saraki Finally RevealsThe former Senate president Bukola Saraki has finally opened up on why he parted ways with President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. He made the revelation on Saturday, February 5, during a Twitter Spaces discussion hosted by one of the organisers of the #EndSARS protest, Rinu Oduala. Saraki, the senate president of the eighth national assembly from 2015 to 2019 answered questions from participants on the 2023 general election and previous political engagements. According to him, he supported the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari back in 2015 because he was hoping for a change in the country. Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! The former governor of Kwara state mentioned the following Saraki claims he suffered “persecution” when he was senate president because he stood for the independence of the National Assembly. Recommended for you CBN stops banks agents from using PoS terminals for transactions, along wit... The presidential aspirant declared that all the personal prosecutions he went through was due to the fact that the national assembly under his leadesrhip did not curry favour from the executive. Speaking on his departure from the All Progressives Congress (APC) back in 2015, Saraki said he left the ruling APC because of; Saraki highlighted that the failure of Buhari's regime under the APC to bring about the needed change made him leave the party. According to him, he thought the party's change vendetta was going to help him achieve his agenda for the good of all Nigerians. 4. Change agenda was not being achieved The former Senate president left when he realised that change agenda promised by the party to Nigerians was not happening. Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Saraki indicated interest to contest the 2023 presidency. Recommended for you "There is no such thing as too old": Nigerian woman in her 40s gets married... His declaration is coming after former National Leader of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Ebonyi Governor Dave Umahi, Senate Chip Whip Orji Kalu and former Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha declared a similar interest. The former Kwara governor said he has a strong record of delivering and experience in making tough decisions. In a related development, former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, has backed the presidential ambition of Saraki. Babangida expressed his support for the former Senate president when a delegation of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) National Campaign Advocacy Council visited him at his Minna Hill top residence on Wednesday, February 2. The delegation was led by its chairman, Professor Hagher Iorwuese and Director-General, Chief Osaro Onaiwu. Source: Legit.ng The former Senate president Bukola Saraki has finally opened up on why he parted ways with President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! Legit.ng