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Against the backdrop of the jostle for the top job of the President of the Senate, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress(APC) is said to have finally opted to zone the position to the North West Geo-political zone.
This newspaper reliably gathered that the decision was reached last night by the leadership of the APC after consulting with the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The decision overrides earlier suggestions in some quarters to zone the position to the South.
Our usually reliable source revealed that what swung the decision in favour of the North West was that the APC Presidential candidate got his highest number of votes from the zone.
Some Top leaders of the party from the zone were said to have
made that very strong case for the North West.They maintained that the zone should be rewarded for its performance during the presidential election.They went further to say having the Senate President from the North West will spur the zone to give His Excellency more votes in his reelection in 2027 God willing.
"It would amount to a great mistake if the position of the President of the Senate is gifted to zones where we got very little votes .This should not be done due to the pressure mounted by those who are calling for the so called “religious balance’.This country has gone beyond this kind of sentiment.There must be reward for performance otherwise , God forbids, our party will be doomed in future elections. we should not rob Peter to pay Paul. We must take a cue on how H.E Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the primary and the general elections to become the President-elect . He succeeded based on his foresight, hard-work and above all Merit . He never resorted to evoking religious sentiment.This was emphasized in his statement to the nation yesterday, that his cabinet shall be “devoid of ethnic and religious considerations.”There are several other positions that could go to such zones", the party Chieftain stated.
The decision to zone the Senate Presidency to the North West has now opened a flurry of support for Senator Barau Jibrin from Kano North Senatorial District.
Amongst the aspirants for the Senate Presidency, Senator Jibrin is the highest ranking
having spent a term in the House of Representatives and now a third termer in the Senate. His two main competitors from the South, Senators Orji Uzor Kalu and Godswill Akpabio are only two termers while former Governor Abdul'azeez Yari is a first termer.
Aside that, Senator Jibrin has handled some very critical Committees in both Chambers like Appropriations and Education.
Most Senators-elect,our investigations reveal, have been meeting secretly pledging support to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Part of the highlights of the meeting is the Zoning of the Speakership of House of Representatives to the South East while the Deputy President of the Senate is zoned to the South South. The position of the Deputy Speaker has been zoned to the North Central while that of Senate Majority Leader is zoned to South West. That of House Majority Leader has also been zoned to the North East.
These Principal officers' positions in both Chambers would be announced next week according to our source.
There had been speculations in the media about zoning of Principal officers' positions in the 10th National Assembly but last night's decision may have finally laid to rest the controversies.

Muslim. ..... No 1

Muslim...... No 2

Muslim...... No. 3

Thiefñúbû, well done oo

Let's wait and see

Muslims automatically own Nigeria

KillerCrocodile:
Muslim. ..... No 1

Muslim...... No 2

Muslim...... No. 3

Thiefñúbû, well done oo

They should make sure that they zone both senate president and speaker house of rep to the northwest.

When maximum impact will hit them, the country they are trying this insensitive posts will be no more

Totilopussylick:
Muslims automatically own Nigeria

Rapid Islamization of Nigeria is unfolding before our eyes...

Thanks to Drugnubu

The Government that will never be is giving them sleepless nights. We are just being shown what is obtainable from the APC led Federal Government if they are given another opportunity. To the glory of God, they are winding up.

aguele:
Against the backdrop of the jostle for the top job of the President of the Senate, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress(APC) is said to have finally opted to zone the position to the North West Geo-political zone.
This newspaper reliably gathered that the decision was reached last night by the leadership of the APC after consulting with the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The decision overrides earlier suggestions in some quarters to zone the position to the South.
Our usually reliable source revealed that what swung the decision in favour of the North West was that the APC Presidential candidate got his highest number of votes from the zone.
Some Top leaders of the party from the zone were said to have
made that very strong case for the North West.They maintained that the zone should be rewarded for its performance during the presidential election.They went further to say having the Senate President from the North West will spur the zone to give His Excellency more votes in his reelection in 2027 God willing.
"It would amount to a great mistake if the position of the President of the Senate is gifted to zones where we got very little votes .This should not be done due to the pressure mounted by those who are calling for the so called “religious balance’.This country has gone beyond this kind of sentiment.There must be reward for performance otherwise , God forbids, our party will be doomed in future elections. we should not rob Peter to pay Paul. We must take a cue on how H.E Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the primary and the general elections to become the President-elect . He succeeded based on his foresight, hard-work and above all Merit . He never resorted to evoking religious sentiment.This was emphasized in his statement to the nation yesterday, that his cabinet shall be “devoid of ethnic and religious considerations.”There are several other positions that could go to such zones", the party Chieftain stated.
The decision to zone the Senate Presidency to the North West has now opened a flurry of support for Senator Barau Jibrin from Kano North Senatorial District.
Amongst the aspirants for the Senate Presidency, Senator Jibrin is the highest ranking
having spent a term in the House of Representatives and now a third termer in the Senate. His two main competitors from the South, Senators Orji Uzor Kalu and Godswill Akpabio are only two termers while former Governor Abdul'azeez Yari is a first termer.
Aside that, Senator Jibrin has handled some very critical Committees in both Chambers like Appropriations and Education.
Most Senators-elect,our investigations reveal, have been meeting secretly pledging support to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Part of the highlights of the meeting is the Zoning of the Speakership of House of Representatives to the South East while the Deputy President of the Senate is zoned to the South South. The position of the Deputy Speaker has been zoned to the North Central while that of Senate Majority Leader is zoned to South West. That of House Majority Leader has also been zoned to the North East.
These Principal officers' positions in both Chambers would be announced next week according to our source.
There had been speculations in the media about zoning of Principal officers' positions in the 10th National Assembly but last night's decision may have finally laid to rest the controversies.

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I love this someone get me popcorn this is getting more interesting. My fellow Christians how far, one Nigeria in progress.

Let's wait for the official announcement!

THAT'S WHY HE BEARS "BARAU".

Source

This is a lie.

South east or south south will produce Senate President.


And it must be. Christian

Fake

Lol so that if tinubu die power will still Dey north…that’s why power sharing works for only politicians but Wetin konsign me. Peter Obi remains my president elect

Akpabio is the one.
The next senate president.

The story is just political hustling.

Politicians are jostling for positions, who knows their luck may shine.

mrvitalis:
Really why can't Atiku and PDP work for an Igbo man to be President after 24 years of being loyal to PDP

PDP said Igbo man can't win an election for them ,obi showed them he can ...in 2027 if PDP like let them not collapse structure for obi

who is obi?

helinues:
Fake

. shatap

Another imp peddling view concocted from his sorry black a rse,as news. The internet should be regulated I still maintain

helinues:
Fake

which fake, apart from religious consideration

it is a good thing, abi u think because SP is given to Igbo there hatred of tinubu will stop ??

beta to reinforce your loyal friends than giving your enemy power.....(if am tinubu either NW/NC shud get it irrespective of religion)

mrvitalis:
Really why can't Atiku and PDP work for an Igbo man to be President after 24 years of being loyal to PDP

PDP said Igbo man can't win an election for them ,obi showed them he can ...in 2027 if PDP like let them not collapse structure for obi

if pdp collapse structure for obi......obi will still lose.

unless northern nigeria decides to vote for Igbo (who are always against Islam, shouting islamization, fulanisation, yoruba muslim, all christian shud vote for obi etc)

CBR100:
if pdp collapse structure for obi......obi will still lose.

unless northern nigeria decides to vote for Igbo (who are always against Islam, shouting islamization, fulanisation, yoruba muslim, all christian shud vote for obi etc)

Lol that's a phantom lie ...give an Igbo man the ticket first let's test this theory ... PDP would sweep south and middle belt with obi ...can even win Kaduna , would get 25 % in Bauchi,gombe, Taraba and would get 25 % on most south west states ...how won't they win

mrvitalis:
Lol that's a phantom lie ...give an Igbo man the ticket first let's test this theory ... PDP would sweep south and middle belt with obi ...can even win Kaduna , would get 25 % in Bauchi,gombe, Taraba and would get 25 % on most south west states ...how won't they win

Even if we are to go with wat you just said obi has lost already......esp. If he is going against someone lyk southwest tinubu

Muslim, muslim, muslim ticket?


Triple muslim??

Fake news from a fake newspaper that claimed Osinbajo is Buhari’s anointed candidate

CBR100:
Even if we are to go with wat you just said obi has lost already......esp. If he is going against someone lyk southwest tinubu

Let PDP give the ticket to an Igbo man first ...he won't be the first to lose under PDP

PDP would never see 10% vote from Igbo land again and Igbo people in general till you give an Igbo man the ticket

mrvitalis:
Let PDP give the ticket to an Igbo man first ...he won't be the first to lose under PDP

PDP would never see 10% vote from Igbo land again and Igbo people in general till you give an Igbo man the ticket

Eat your votes.

PDP will continue to have more states and legislative seats as the principal opposition party until the time is right.

We've had regional parties in the past. Heaven did not fall.

-Lord