President Muhammad Buhari has finally come out to declare his preference for Senator Ahmed Lawan as the new Senate President, according to sources who attended a meeting between the president and members of the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Our sources said Mr. Buhari disclosed his preference during a meeting late last night with the NWC members at Aso Rock.

“The president explained to us that the North Central part of Nigeria has held the Senate Presidency for long enough. He therefore disclosed that the post should be allowed to move to another geo-political zone,” one source at the meeting told SaharaReporters.

In pushing for Mr. Lawan as the next Senate President, Mr. Buhari reportedly stated that, since the North East zone gave the party the second largest number of votes in Nigeria’s recent general elections, the zone should be allowed to produce the premier position at the upper legislative chamber.

One source added that the president also contended that it was important to entrust the Senate presidency with a person who is both a long-serving senator and a person of impressive personal attributes.

Our sources disclosed that those who attended the party meeting translated Mr. Buhari’s position as translating into a big setback for Bukola Saraki, who has been working to mobilize support to be elected as the new Senate President. “We now know that Mr. President does not favor Senator Saraki as the new Senate president,” one of them stated.

Our sources said the president ended the meeting by asking the NWC to convene a meeting of party legislators and leaders to choose a single candidate the Senate presidency no later than tomorrow.

SaharaReporters learned that the leadership of the APC has convened a meeting to be held at the International Conference Center in Abuja tomorrow.

The party’s national chairman, Odigie Oyegun, who is said to be leaning towards Mr. Saraki for the Senate position, is reportedly unhappy about President Buhari’s position preference. One party source revealed that Mr. Oyegun would want the party to hold a primary election to choose its Senate presidential candidate.

One of our sources said the APC’s national leader, Bola Tinubu, was also backing Mr. Lawan for the post of president of the Senate.

source http://saharareporters.com/2015/06/03/buhari-apc-national-working-committee-meet-decide-senate-presidency-senator-lawan-favored

Goood... no more corrupt saraki

Ok

It's left for the house to decide; it's not a political appointment

It's Game over.

Saharareporters will now understand that it is easy to criticise than to support.

They can only get popular by publishing bad news because bad news is news. Now that buhari is there, how will they survive na. They will be sourcing for good news to support Buhari, why another online news will take over their fame.

Saharareporters days are numbered, no more news in nigeria to publish. They have started with mugabe of Zimbabwe, who is the next African president?

if this news is anything to go by, I see the handiwork of Jagaban

OkutaNla:
It's Game over.

Apc we trust that u will bring the best of all

who says Jagaban is not the most powerful politician in Nigeria...

bizbrainko:
who says Jagaban is not the most powerful politician in Nigeria...

bros, i have said this same thing some few days ago here on nairaland, they will go down, breaking times is taking over

lurther:
Saharareporters will now understand that it is easy to criticise than to support.

They can only get popular by publishing bad news because bad news is news. Now that buhari is there, how will they survive na. They will be sourcing for good news to support Buhari, why another online news will take over their fame.

Saharareporters days are numbered, no more news in nigeria to publish. They have started with mugabe of Zimbabwe, who is the next African president?

Let the best get to the seat.

only the best

rabimlomo:
Let the best get to the seat.

lurther:
Saharareporters will now understand that it is easy to criticise than to support.

They can only get popular by publishing bad news because bad news is news. Now that buhari is there, how will they survive na. They will be sourcing for good news to support Buhari, why another online news will take over their fame.

Saharareporters days are numbered, no more news in nigeria to publish. They have started with mugabe of Zimbabwe, who is the next African president?

Haters all over the place!

Senate = North

Yorubas how far

I hope is the Change you guys fought for.

Mr tribal bigot this means speakership will most likely swing to Gbajabiamila

BlackTechnology:
Senate = North

Yorubas how far

I hope is the Change you guys fought for.

niyisky:
Mr tribal bigot this means speakership will most likely swing to Gbajabiamila

Are you sure Buhari won't encourage SS/SE to take that position in order to appear friendly

Think well because North don't think like Yorubas.

niyisky:
Mr tribal bigot this means speakership will most likely swing to Gbajabiamila

Are you sure Buhari won't encourage SS/SE to take that position in order to make his government appear friendly to them

Think well because North don't think like Yorubas.

Politics has no friend but interest.

niyisky:
Mr tribal bigot this means speakership will most likely swing to Gbajabiamila

That guy is a dullard!
He didnt know Tinubu was desperately backing Lawan to pave the way for Femi Gbaja's emergence as Speaker knowing fully well that a Yoruba/Yoruba Senate Presidency/Speakership just wont work out!

All for good

BlackTechnology:



Are you sure Buhari won't encourage SS/SE to take that position in order to appear friendly

Think well because North don't think like Yorubas.

BlackTechnology:



Are you sure Buhari won't encourage SS/SE to take that position in order to make his government appear friendly to them

Think well because North don't think like Yorubas.

If wishes were horses, ibos will ride!

Pally Iriase cant match Femi Gbaja.

Go and start learning how to play vibrant opposition.

VirginFinder:


That guy is a dullard!
He didnt know Tinubu was desperately backing Lawan to pave the way for Femi Gbaja's emergence as Speaker knowing fully well that a Yoruba/Yoruba Senate Presidency/Speakership just wont work out!

Eya sorry

Do you think the North don't know


Time will tell.

Lawan won't be a bad idea actually

BlackTechnology:


Eya sorry

Do you think the North don't know


Time will tell.

Sure!
They prefer Senate Presidency to Speakership and they dont see Bukola Saraki as one of them(and rightly too).
Hence, the Lawan/Gbaja house leadership idea.
It's a win-win for everyone.

VirginFinder:


Sure!
They prefer Senate Presidency to Speakership and they dont see Bukola Saraki as one of them(and rightly too).
Hence, the Lawan/Gbaja house leadership idea.
It's a win-win for everyone.

Keep dreaming

You go surprise you when HOR leadership go go to SS/SE to give them a sense of belonging

BlackTechnology:
Senate = North

Yorubas how far

I hope is the Change you guys fought for.

Shut the bleep up. Buhari's stand on this even favours the Southwest because if Lawan (Northeast) doesn't emerge the Senate President, they would make sure Yakubu Dogara (Northeast) emerges the Speaker. Since Lawan (Northeast) would become the President, Gbajagbiamila (Southwest) may likely become the next Speaker because the Senate President and the House Speaker cannot come from the same zone!

VirginFinder:


If wishes were horses, ibos will ride!

Pally Iriase cant match Femi Gbaja.

Go and start learning how to play vibrant opposition.

Iriase has already stepped down for Gbajabiamila this past weekend. I'll get the link to the press release.

http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/iriase-withdraws-from-speakership-race-backs-gbajabiamila/

BlackTechnology:


Keep dreaming

You go surprise you when HOR leadership go go to SS/SE to give them a sense of belonging

You guys had better started fasting and praying to get the SGF.

If care is not taken, ibos may end up nowhere is this administration.

And that'll serve them right.

Belonging kor, belonging ni.

donphilopus:


Shut the bleep up. Buhari's stand on this even favours the Southwest because if Lawan (Northeast) doesn't emerge the Senate President, they would make sure Yakubu Dogara (Northeast) emerges the Speaker. Since Lawan (Northeast) would become the President, Gbajagbiamila (Southwest) may likely become the next Speaker because the Senate President and the House Speaker cannot come from the same zone!

NW= President

SW= VP

NE= Senate

?= Rep


In your mind you think it will go to the SW

Guy


Northerners need the oil of the SS/SE and might disappoint SW to appease the Lower Niger People.

OkutaNla:


Iriase has already stepped down for Gbajabiamila this past weekend. I'll get the link to the press release.

http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/iriase-withdraws-from-speakership-race-backs-gbajabiamila/

Thanks jare.
So when will the new house be inaugurated.