Nigeria, April 17 -- Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has lashed out at the Kwara State Government over fresh criminal charges linked to the 2018 Offa armed robbery, describing the move as "a mere act of a desperate politician" struggling to retain control and relevance.

In a strongly worded statement posted on X, Saraki dismissed the allegations as politically motivated, accusing the state governor of attempting to weaponise the judiciary to tarnish his reputation.

"This is a mere act of a desperate politician who is losing control in his party and knows that his days in governance are numbered," he said.

He argued that the renewed charges, which include culpable homicide and conspiracy, were not only baseless but a continuation...