The Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki, has taken a swipe at the All Progressives Congress-led federal government for cancelling the usage of Eagle Square which was earlier approved for the 2019 presidential ambition of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso
In a statement signed by Saraki’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja on Wednesday.quoted the Senate President saying, “The refusal to allow Senator Kwankwaso to utilise the Eagle Square for his presidential declaration, despite an earlier approval, sends a wrong message about our democracy, particularly the tolerance level in our politics.
“That square belongs to all Nigerians because it was built with public funds. We hope this is not what we will be seeing as we approach the 2019 General Elections.”
Recall that the Federal Capital Territory Administration denied him the use of the Eagle Square and the International Conference Centre, which he had initially booked for the occasion.
The FCTA had claimed that it took the action because Wednesday was work day and that the event would impede movements of workers.
The Senate President insisted that the “Eagle Square belongs to all Nigerians,” noting that the cancellation sent a wrong message about the tolerance level in our politics.
Kwankwaso shifted the venue to Chida Hotel in Abuja where mammoth crowd gathered to rally support for him.
