Police confirms forged document used to elect Saraki & Deputy

The Nigeria Police have concluded their probe into the forgery of the Senate Standing Order and given a copy of the report to President Muhammadu Buhari for necessary action against all those involved.

The President has received a copy of the full report, said a highly reliable source in the presidency. The police report confirmed that the Standing Rules used to inaugurate the 8th Assembly were forged


In the report, the Police recommended the prosecution of
everyone that has been found culpable of forging the orders, which was used in the controversial election of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, on June 9, 2015.

The report was said to have indicted the management of the National Assembly, especially the Clerk, Salisu Maikasuwa and recommended the prosecution of all the suspects.

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, handed over copy of the investigative report to Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja last Sunday.

The source said, “I can confirm to you that the President has a copy of the Police’s investigation report on the Senate forgery and I can also authoritatively tell you that the report confirmed that the Senate rules were forged.”