The Nigerian Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said he made 95% of his asset and wealth even before venturing into politics.
He made this known in a recent interview with Premium Times saying: “I come from a blessed family. I come from a family where my parents were opportune and after that I worked hard in the private sector and I think I have worked hard for everything that I have. I made 95% of my asset before I joined the government.”
Saraki, who claimed he doesn’t know exactly how much he worths said: “I can’t remember these figures…I don’t think it’s a crime anywhere for you to either work hard or be blessed. What I think is important is the commitment to serve.”
n false declaration of asset, he said: “As I have said many time on this case, I will prove my innocence. These were forms that were declared over 13 years ago and it only emerged in August after I became Senate President. If there were infractions in those forms the Code of Conduct could have raised those items a long time ago; they didn’t. So I said I am confident that I will clear my name and I don’t believe that I have done anything wrong.”
