•Senators Akpabio, Barau favoured

•Tinubu has final approval-SOURCE

BARRING last minute changes, the All Progressives Congress, APC, may zone the positions of Senate President and Deputy Senate President to the South-South and North-West geo-political zones respectively.

Though the party is yet to come up with an official position on the zoning of 10th National Assembly leadership slots, multiple sources and an Aso Rock source, told Vanguard that the South-South zone may get the Senate President’s position.

APC in the Majority

The APC has won 57 seats so far, while the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has 27 seats.

Others are Labour Party, LP, six seats; New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, two seats; and Social Democratic Party, SDP, two seats. The Young Progressives Party, YPP, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, have one seat each.

Aspirants

So far, those who have thrown their hats in the ring for the 10th Senate presidency include, serving Senate President, Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe North); Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East); Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North); Senator Jibrin Barau (APC Kano North); Senator Godswill Akpabio (APC, Akwa Ibom North-West); Deputy Senate leader, Senator Abdul Ningi (APC, Bauchi Central); and Senator Abdul- Aziz Yari (APC, Zamfara);

Also, there are insinuations that Governor David Umahi (APC, Ebonyi South) and Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North), are interested in becoming senate president.

Also, Senator Ali Ndume from Borno and Senator Osita Izunaso from Imo State have both declared their intentions to run for the office.

Multiple sources told Vanguard that the party is still making consultations across board before settling for competent and trusted persons that will run the affairs of the National Assembly and share in the vision of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

Akpabio, Jubril tipped

It was further gathered that top party leaders are rooting for Senators Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jubrin from Akwa Ibom and Kano states for the positions of Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively.

The source, who spoke under anonymity, said: “We are not even bothered much about where the speaker would go because the bigger issue has to be sorted out before any other one; and the bigger issue is that of the Senate President.

“Once that is sorted out, others will automatically sort out naturally. Among the contenders we have seen very competent hands and trust worthy persons who share in the vision of the incoming administration.

“Apart from that, we are also looking at state performances as well as party loyalty. Quite honestly, we have been on this matter for weeks and we have been making informal consultations across board, including those outside our party.

“Tentatively, we are likely to present the zoning suggestions in respect of Senate alone, to the president-elect and we will discuss others subsequently.

“If not for some obvious reasons of balancing, North-West, particularly, Senator Barau Jubrin would have been a perfect fit. But we have to bend backwards and appeal to him and the zone to allow the South-South take the shot while we beef up the seat with his (Jubrin) adoption as deputy senate president.

“And it is not a question of guessing who could be. We all know Senator Godswill Akpabio is the only ranking senator that could be considered.”

Tinubu has final approval—SOURCE

Another source, who spoke with Vanguard in confidence, said the choice of who emerges either the Senate President or Speaker of the House of Representatives will be subject to approval by the President-elect, Tinubu.

The source said: “In all we are conceiving, we are still at the realm of suggestions on how to navigate around the issue of leadership in the next National Assembly. Everything will still have to be subject to the thoughts, approval and implementation of the incoming president who is expected back before next week.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/04/senate-presidency-apc-may-settle-for-s-south-tips-n-west-for-deputy/

Na Apc tell vanguard this one?

APC should just make sure a Christian is the senate president Sha... Though preferably southern Christian

And the recycling continues.

Nice one. South south must get that position. Our brothers from the other side should get theirs from Ellu P.

At the end of the day, it will be orji Uzor Kalu

Epistasis:
Nice one. South south must get that position. Out brothers from the other side should get theirs from Ellu P.

Epistasis:
Nice one. South south must get that position. Out brothers from the other side should get theirs from Ellu P.

ellu P giving some people heart attack since 1900's

Epistasis:
Nice one. South south must get that position. Out brothers from the other side should get theirs from Ellu P.

And how will that help ur miserable hate filled life? After everything u will still buy in the same market with the ellu p people,
So in summary what has changed in your life?

South East will be our audience.

I bet you, If supreme court do not nullify the election, Yoruba people will be the ones that will use their hands to distroy Tinubus's goverment.

They have started it already by creating enemies for him -from East to North-central to South and accross all christains in the Nation.

But who is smart enough to advice them.

Mastersure:
I bet you, If supreme court do not nullify the election, Yoruba people will be the ones that will use their hands to distroy Tinubus's goverment.

They have started it already by creating enemies for him -from East to North-central to South and accross all christains in the Nation.

But who is smart enough to advice them.

How ? 😆

Igbo fantom enemies.
The only enemies he has are the Igbo and some SS Christian fanatics that didn't vote for him ..and that is 1/3 of Nigeria.TINUBU won 2 of the 3 regions amalgamated by lugard.NORTH and the WEST.

I don’t mind the South South getting the Senate presidency. My initial advocacy for the position to be zoned to south east for national unity and cohesion seems to have been misplaced. Recent development have proven those that claimed the region can’t be placated were right.

South south is a more worthy and trusted partner and they have shown willingness to be part of a United APC government led by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They should get the Senate presidency.

Zionmdde:

And how will that help ur miserable hate filled life? After everything u will still buy in the same market with the ellu p people,
So in summary what has changed in your life?

You are a nattering nitwit...no apology!

unohbethel:
ellu P giving some people heart attack since 1900's

Am I the headless mob who has been causing nuisance on our cyber space??.
Yeyenatu!!!

Ihateheadslamer:
At the end of the day, it will be orji Uzor Kalu

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu can't afford to give such a sensitive positive to a tortoise.
He should get it from the Ahmed Lawan he campaigned for...

Recycling information

Basic123:

How ? 😆

Igbo fantom enemies.
The only enemies he has are the Igbo that didn't vote for him

Continue to exhibit your uncouthness. Your tribalism and uncouthness is seeing by everyone. Apart from APC members and again, the Muslims who again is supporting him?

You guys are attracting more hatred for him than his personality and more than he can handle to succeed.
But alias arrogant ignorants, will you understand?

Off your mic! 😂

He deserves it

In which tenure

This is a no-brainer.

The better South (SouthWest and SouthSouth) will leave the Eastern block behind in its unprogressive and unsportmanly myopia and 1-dimensional perspective.

There you have it folks.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
APC, a party of criminals thieves drug barons and Satanists who hate true Christians like Peter Obi.
They have orgies with lesbians and gays and buy them houses in Abuja. They like fake bishops and pastors they can bribe, and reward evils like thuggery (MC oluomo) , stealing and looting .
When you come out as a true Christian they hate you or watch you killed.

The young Christian university student named Deborah who was murdered last year, have you,heard anything about her killers? Has anyone been arrested?
Just Imagine if a young Muslim student was killed for praising Allah by Christians in the south won't Nigeria be burning by now ?
These people hate Christ and Christianity! They tell you they are married to Christians 🤣🤣 who are they married to? Satanic corrupt evil Christians.
They hate Peter Obi because he is a true Christian, he is the pride of the true church. He is a son of Lord jesus and so he has no time for sin.
They don't want someone like him because they can't bribe or make him steal and he won't accept the women and gays they send to his hotel room

One thing I know is , Jesus will win in the end and they will all be destroyed

Epistasis:
Nice one. South south must get that position. Out brothers from the other side should get theirs from Ellu P.

Like this positions have done any good to their regions …

It's good to dream big

seunmsg:
I don’t mind the South South getting the Senate presidency. My initial advocacy for the position to be zoned to south east for national unity and cohesion seems to have been misplaced. Recent development have proven those that claimed the region can’t be placated right.

South south is a more worthy and trusted partner and they have shown willingness to be part of a United APC government led by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They should get the Senate presidency.

You underestimated the depth of hatred they have for Yorubas.

Nija hate igbos die, yet dey fear to let igbos leave.

Akpabio it's not bad; he will champion a new Senate that will be geared towards the total restructuring of this fraudulent system.

Akpabio is and wil always be better than every Ipob candidate; na joke o

That mandate is for the SouthSouth.

Nothing for Ogbeni Kalu