The convener of Project for National Accommodation, as well as an activist and advocate for peaceful coexistence, Osaretin Bello, supports the Southeast for the position of Senate President, Igbere TV reports.

Although he hails from the South-south, he said in the interest of peace, justice and fairness, the Southeast should be considered first for the position.

He argued: “I don’t see any reason the Southeast particularly would not be accommodated in this government because if you see the outcome of the elections, there is significant improvement from the 2015 in 2019 in terms of voter demography. However, the Southeast deserves a principal position. Like the South-south, they are being accommodated by being given the chairmanship position, the Southwest has the vice president, the Northwest has the president.

“The Northeast has the SGF. These are principal positions and, of course, the Northeast as well has the Speaker. So, there is nothing bad if the Southeast is being compensated with the position of Senate President.

“We have people who are credible from the area. The Southeast was left out in 2015 because they never had a senator elected on the platform of the APC, but now we have senators elected on the platform of the APC.

“We have Rochas Okorocha; we have Orji Uzor Kalu, who is a ranking parliamentarian. Mind you, he was in the House of Representatives before. So, this time around, there are no excuses. The Southeast rightly deserves that position of the Senate President.

“Not giving it to them will lead to a lot of agitations and disharmony. It will look as if a certain party or characters of persons are not needed in a given political space. And I don’t think that is good for our democracy. Democracy is all encompassing. We must have the open hand to accommodate all and sundry. In politics, you work from the position of strength to the position of weakness and we use that as a bait to bring everybody to the centre.

“Mark you, the Southeast holds the economic nerve of this country. They have contributed a lot and in 2015, most of these actors that I have just mentioned were not there. Now that they are on board, what are we talking about? They must be carried along.”

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that's a terrible thing to say.

If APC gives that seat to the SE, then PDP should be jittery but I know they are too dumb for that unless they are already scheming for 2023.

Igbere TV reporting. Lol.

There's a Senate standing rule that only ranking senators can become senate presidents.

Pathetically, the only APC ranking senator from the southeast, Ben Uwajumogu has no clout.

It will also be an uphill task to get northern senators, among whom are interested in the seat, to vote for an alteration to the Senate standing rule to favour Kalu.

Technically, I think southeast stands no chance

Wetin concern Edo man with Jew matter. Abeg agitate for Edo deputy senate and leave jews alone

We are waiting for their agitations..

They have already sold Biafra for Vp position

MajorJeffery:
If APC gives that seat to the SE, then PDP should be jittery but I know they are too dumb for that unless they are already scheming for 2023.

Jittery because?

Not deserved!

Awol1:
Igbere TV reporting. Lol.

There's a Senate standing rule that only ranking senators can become senate presidents.

Pathetically, the only APC ranking senator from the southeast, Ben Uwajumogu has no clout.

It will also be an uphill task to get northern senators, among whom are interested in the seat, to vote for an alteration to the Senate standing rule to favour Kalu.

Technically, I think southeast stands no chance

Pls do a little research before posting.

By the Senate rule, Kalu is a ranking Senator elect haven been elected to NASS in 1992 under NRC

Osaretin Bello should address this nonsense to Tinubu that he wants Ibo to be made Senate President.

I cant wait to see how Jagaban will reply.

AmadiAba:


Pls do a little research before posting.

By the Senate rule, Kalu is a ranking Senator elect haven been elected to NASS in 1992 under NRC

Oh! They count it disjointedly? I thought it was at one sitting. Good to see you can join two results like WAEC. lol

And hey, it's "having", not "haven". Except you intend to speak ancient Scandinavian English.

Awol1:


Oh! They count it disjointedly? I thought it was at one sitting. Good to see you can join two results like WAEC. lol

And hey, it's "having", not "haven". Except you intend to speak ancient Scandinavian English.

guy pls can u teach me ancient Scandinavian English

Awol1:


Oh! They count it disjointedly? I thought it was at one sitting. Good to see you can join two results like WAEC. lol

And hey, it's "having", not "haven". Except you intend to speak ancient Scandinavian English.

What kind of logic are bringing into the equation?

The Rule simply restricts first timers from contesting for SP.

I dont understand what you mean by "count it disjointedly"

Quality20:
guy pls can u teach me ancient Scandinavian English

Lolz

The military are gonna have a nice sniper training and they are gonna pop some Biaflans

Any rule which disqualifies a former Lawmaker and ex Two Terms Governor from contesting for Senate President should be thrown to the trash can.

Senate president ko Senator President ni.
Igbos says they don't need Senate President all they want is Biafra.

Quality20:
guy pls can u teach me ancient Scandinavian English

Lol.

How much you go pay?

MrAJQ:
Senate president ko Senator President ni.
Igbos says they don't need Senate President all they want is Biafra.

So those that voted APC in the SE are not Igbos?

AmadiAba:


What kind of logic are bringing into the equation?

The Rule simply restricts first timers from contesting for SP.

I dont understand what you mean by "count it disjointedly"

By disjointedly, I meant that I didn't know that his presence in the Senate in the third republic would count for him in the present dispensation.

I thought by "ranking", the Senate meant a Senator who has had at least up to two unbroken reelection into the red chambers.

But you are bringing another view to it which I don't know if you are right about, but I'm not gonna argue what I don't have it's facts.

So, fallibilistically, I'm gonna suppose you are right until superior argument and facts dislodge your position.

Some people no get brain. You're not a senator so what the hell.

Awol1:


By disjointedly, I meant that I didn't know that his presence in the Senate in the third republic would count for him in the present dispensation.

I thought by "ranking", the Senate meant a Senator who has had at least up to two unbroken reelection into the red chambers.

But you are bringing another view to it which I don't know if you are right about, but I'm not gonna argue what I don't have it's facts.

So, fallibilistically, I'm gonna suppose you are right until superior argument and facts dislodge your position.

You are obviously wrong. Did Saraki meet such 'unbroken' requirement?

AmadiAba:


Pls do a little research before posting.

By the Senate rule, Kalu is a ranking Senator elect haven been elected to NASS in 1992 under NRC

kalu can not be senate president. Stop deceiving yourself.
Who and who is agitating?
Ndi Abia should carry their agitation to one side.

MajorJeffery:
If APC gives that seat to the SE, then PDP should be jittery but I know they are too dumb for that unless they are already scheming for 2023.

for how many votes,SE hates APC gan,even given the president they will still vote against APC.

not going to happen..maybe DSP .but not sp

AmadiAba:


So those that voted APC in the SE are not Igbos?

Oga,shebi they will contest for the position? Let him contest. Let's see how many votes he will get right there on the senate floor.
Abeg, kalu should cease this propaganda biko.

babyfaceafrica:
not going to happen..maybe DSP
.but not sp

If he isn't a fool, Dsp is what he should be lobbying for.
The fool will soon fall on his face.

AmadiAba:


You are obviously wrong. Did Saraki meet such 'unbroken' requirement?

Interesting question

nwanyionitsha:
If he isn't a fool, Dsp is what he should be lobbying for.
The fool will soon fall on his face.

lolz...DSP will be between him and omo-agege

AmadiAba:


You are obviously wrong. Did Saraki meet such 'unbroken' requirement?

You know I thought I was speaking with an informed person; what a disappointment that I've been wasting my time with a toddler.

Saraki was first elected into the Senate in 2011 under the platform of the PDP, in the run up to 2015 elections, he and other infamous "nPDP" Fools defected to APC and Saraki won reelection under the APC platform. That made him a two term senator which qualified him for the seat of the Senate presidency.

Now, you are gonna pay a fee for this education.

And a renewed python dance

Awol1:


You know I thought I was speaking with an informed person; what a disappointment that I've been wasting my time with a toddler.

Saraki was first elected into the Senate in 2011 under the platform of the PDP, in the run up to 2015 elections, he and other infamous "nPDP" Fools defected to APC and Saraki won reelection under the APC platform. That made him a two term senator which qualified him for the seat of the Senate presidency.

Now, you are gonna pay a fee for this education.

Now between us who is the toddler?

Only a fool will resort to insults to make a point.