Senate President Bukola Saraki says he will respond to the police in writing within 48 hours.

TheCable had reported that the police backtracked on inviting the senate president over the allegations against him but rather, chose to have him respond to in writing.

The police had said some of the suspects involved in the robbery in Offa, Kwara state, confessed being thugs of the nation’s number three citizen.

While parading the suspects in Abuja, Jimoh Moshood, police spokesman, said Saraki’s alleged links to them would be investigated.

Saraki had denied the allegation and indicated interest in honouring the invitation of the police.

On Monday, he sent his aide de camp to get the letter of invitation from the police.

Writing via his Twitter handle, Saraki confirmed that he had been asked to write to the police and not appear in person.

He also said he would do so within 48 hours, as directed by the police.

“Following my earlier tweet, I have received the letter from police. They are no longer asking me to appear at any station, but to respond in writing to the allegations within 48 hours — which I plan to do,” he wrote.

Following my earlier tweet, I have received the letter from @PoliceNG. They are no longer asking me to appear at any station, but to respond in writing to the allegations within 48 hours — which I plan to do.

— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) June 4, 2018