Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Yusuph Olaniyonu has said there is no cause for alarm over alleged moves by some Senators to move to remove his principal, Dr. Bukola Saraki from office.

Speaking in an interview with Independent, Olaniyonu said Saraki still enjoys the support of majority of the senators and they have pledged to stand by him throughout the duration of the trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

Saraki is facing a 13-count charge of alleged false declaration of assets. The Code of Conduct Bureau said he lied about his assets, and maintained a foreign account, when he was governor of Kwara State.

Saraki, however said the charges were politically motivated, and challenged the powers and composition of the Code of Conduct Tribunal to hear the case. He asked the Court of Appeal to determine whether or not the tribunal was right in issuing a bench warrant against him, and asked the court to explain if any other person, other than the Attorney General of the Federation, could file criminal charges against him.

The embattled Senate president also asked the Court of Appeal to nullify the decisions of the Code of Conduct Tribunal for allegedly violating the decision of the high court.

On October 30, 2015, the appeal court dismissed Mr. Saraki's objection to the trial, affirming the powers of the tribunal to hear the charges against the senate president. Dissatisfied with the ruling, Saraki appealed to the Supreme Court on November 4, 2015. The Supreme Court however in its ruling affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal, and dismissed the appeal in its entirety.

Following the judgement, it was reported that some senators who were opposed to Saraki's emergence under the aegis of Senate Unity Forum led by Senator Ahmed Lawan, have regrouped to oust Saraki from office.

Olaniyonu, who said Saraki relates well with all Senators, including Senator Ahmed Lawan who is chairman, Senate Committee on Defence added that though some minority senators still hold a contrary views to that of the majority, there is no cause for alarm over his principal's fate.

"Like I said earlier, an overwhelming majority of the Senators have spoken to express unflinching support for Dr. Saraki. And that is what matters in a democracy the majority will always have their way while the minority will have their say. A very large, comfortable majority is in support of the Senate President".

"If you read the statement by the Senate after the Sunday night meeting, you will see that Senators emphasized the fact that Saraki has provided stability for that legislative institution. An overwhelming majority of his colleagues have on three different occasions passed votes of confidence on him".

"The Senate has continued to move on progressively to play its law making, advocacy and oversight roles in the nation. And the Office of the Senate Presidency under Saraki has been very creative, pro-active and forward-looking more than ever".

"That does not mean there are no very few Senators who still hold a different view from that of the majority. However, that is democracy at work. In a Senate where members represent the diversity of our country, everybody cannot be thinking the same way or hold same view on one issue".

Speaking further, Olaniyonu who said Saraki's emergence as Senate President was divinely orchestrated urged those plotting his removal to desist so as not be fighting God who placed him on the enviable position.

"I am a Muslim and by orientation, antecedent and belief, I know that the Quran says Allahu Molika li Muliku etc which means only God enthrones kings and only Him can remove Kings. As a Yoruba, I also know the saying that no leaf can wither from the tree that bears it except with the knowledge and permission of Almighty God" .

"If God did not want Saraki to become Senate President, he won't be occupying the position today. I believe he will continue to be there until Allah decrees otherwise. So, if human beings can live with that unassailable reality, they will do less scheming, manipulation and mischief to supplant people in authority" he said .