₦airaland Forum

OGHENAOGIE:
I doubt if sw ll get d speaker self reps politics pass senate dos ones rebellion full deir head...gbajia won't get it esp as pdp and sm apc guys see him as extension of tinubu...its either ss or nc for speaker or anybody takes it if apc can't zone it well

Owamudia:
First president was ceremonial, a figurehead.

First Senate President, who?

First Speaker, who?

Governor General was also ceremonial.

What else?

nwadiuko1:
lol.....untill you can give me the names of people who occupied those offices I mentioned, you no get yarn......is Osibanjo not a figure head?

iphedhayhor:
By Shola Adekola - Lagos On Mar 27, 2019

As intrigues and counter-intrigues continue amongst members of the National Assembly over the sharing of positions in the coming ninth Assembly, the Senator-Elect for Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu on Wednesday declared that he would vie for the Senate President should the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not zone the deputy Senate President seat to South-East zone.

Kalu said the federal government cannot afford to edge out the South Eastern part of the country out of distribution of positions in the new dispensation.

Kalu while speaking with some journalists at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport yesterday, insisted that since the position of the Senate President (SP) had been allocated to the North West that the South East cannot settle for less than the Deputy Senate President (DSP) position.

According to Kalu, as a Senator representing a zone from South East, nothing will stop him from running for the position of the deputy senate president openly on the floor of the Senate.

“I want to respect the party’s wish on the Senate Presidency and the second position is what we are not going to allow to leave the South East. So as far as am concerned, in the South East, I am going to run openly on the floor of the House as Deputy Senate President. I am not going to listen to anybody. Nobody who is going to be the Deputy Senate President is more loyal than I am to the party.

“I learnt they ceded the DSP to the North West, but it is not right to do anything like that. We are going to contest this vehemently on the floor of the house. I have the backing of my colleagues. I am going to be withdrawing from the Senate Presidency to run for DSP because the party is supreme. Whether they gave it to an individual that is left for the party at the national assembly to decide, but for the DSP, I will contest with any candidate on the floor of the house.

“I know our Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is a listening Chairman and President Muhammadu Buhari is a man of justice. So, if justice must prevail, you bring the Senate President from the North East and DSP from the South East. The chairman is from the South-South, the President is from the North West, the Vice President is from South West, the President of Senate will come from the North East, whether it’s Lawan or Ndume, these people will decide that on the floor of the House.

“So, for me, Nigeria is tripod; Ibo, Yoruba and Hausa. So, we are going to get the DSP and I will fight on the floor of the House like no other person has fought. This is not challenging the party, rather, this is looking for justice.

“Buhari said he will be addressing issues of injustice. This is part of the issues. You cannot tell us to go and be Chief Whip. I don’t have a whip to whip anybody. So, we will be very willing to add values to the nation. I am loyal to the people, I am loyal to Nigeria, which is important. I am not going to be loyal to individuals. You don’t build loyalty to a section of people or individuals.

Vowing to contest the Senate president position if the position of the deputy senate presidency is not zoned to the South East, Kalu declared: “I believe there is a co-existence between the religious people. So, I am not going to be DSP for anybody. Otherwise, if they don’t listen, I will also contest for the Senate President on the floor of the House. I will join the race because it is going to be a shopping matter. I can shop than any other person they are putting there. I have the capacity and capability to shop because the whole thing will be shopping on the floor of the House. If the party continues this way, I will run for the SP.

“Positions are part of representations. I am saying if we have DSP, it gives a sense of belonging to everybody. I am not saying I am representing a section. If they go to a meeting, you have the President, Vice President, Senate President and Deputy Senate President but you don’t have anybody to represent the South East. That is unfair and that is what I am saying.

“I am not a tribalist, but someone who is fair. I want justice. If the party doesn’t want a crack, they should zone it properly through the geopolitical zones of the country. A man who has taken the presidency is not supposed to take the Deputy Senate President.

“We are not going to quarrel, but we will sort it out. We are not going to vote PDP, you should be rest assured of that. We are going to vote for APC members for SP and DSP. I have friends everywhere. It will be a shopping matter. I have over 56 Senators on my radar who have already signed for me for either SP or DSP. They believe in equity.”


SOURCE: https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/198828/

iphedhayhor:
By Shola Adekola - Lagos On Mar 27, 2019

As intrigues and counter-intrigues continue amongst members of the National Assembly over the sharing of positions in the coming ninth Assembly, the Senator-Elect for Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu on Wednesday declared that he would vie for the Senate President should the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not zone the deputy Senate President seat to South-East zone.

Kalu said the federal government cannot afford to edge out the South Eastern part of the country out of distribution of positions in the new dispensation.

Kalu while speaking with some journalists at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport yesterday, insisted that since the position of the Senate President (SP) had been allocated to the North West that the South East cannot settle for less than the Deputy Senate President (DSP) position.

According to Kalu, as a Senator representing a zone from South East, nothing will stop him from running for the position of the deputy senate president openly on the floor of the Senate.

“I want to respect the party’s wish on the Senate Presidency and the second position is what we are not going to allow to leave the South East. So as far as am concerned, in the South East, I am going to run openly on the floor of the House as Deputy Senate President. I am not going to listen to anybody. Nobody who is going to be the Deputy Senate President is more loyal than I am to the party.

“I learnt they ceded the DSP to the North West, but it is not right to do anything like that. We are going to contest this vehemently on the floor of the house. I have the backing of my colleagues. I am going to be withdrawing from the Senate Presidency to run for DSP because the party is supreme. Whether they gave it to an individual that is left for the party at the national assembly to decide, but for the DSP, I will contest with any candidate on the floor of the house.

“I know our Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is a listening Chairman and President Muhammadu Buhari is a man of justice. So, if justice must prevail, you bring the Senate President from the North East and DSP from the South East. The chairman is from the South-South, the President is from the North West, the Vice President is from South West, the President of Senate will come from the North East, whether it’s Lawan or Ndume, these people will decide that on the floor of the House.

“So, for me, Nigeria is tripod; Ibo, Yoruba and Hausa. So, we are going to get the DSP and I will fight on the floor of the House like no other person has fought. This is not challenging the party, rather, this is looking for justice.

“Buhari said he will be addressing issues of injustice. This is part of the issues. You cannot tell us to go and be Chief Whip. I don’t have a whip to whip anybody. So, we will be very willing to add values to the nation. I am loyal to the people, I am loyal to Nigeria, which is important. I am not going to be loyal to individuals. You don’t build loyalty to a section of people or individuals.

Vowing to contest the Senate president position if the position of the deputy senate presidency is not zoned to the South East, Kalu declared: “I believe there is a co-existence between the religious people. So, I am not going to be DSP for anybody. Otherwise, if they don’t listen, I will also contest for the Senate President on the floor of the House. I will join the race because it is going to be a shopping matter. I can shop than any other person they are putting there. I have the capacity and capability to shop because the whole thing will be shopping on the floor of the House. If the party continues this way, I will run for the SP.

“Positions are part of representations. I am saying if we have DSP, it gives a sense of belonging to everybody. I am not saying I am representing a section. If they go to a meeting, you have the President, Vice President, Senate President and Deputy Senate President but you don’t have anybody to represent the South East. That is unfair and that is what I am saying.

“I am not a tribalist, but someone who is fair. I want justice. If the party doesn’t want a crack, they should zone it properly through the geopolitical zones of the country. A man who has taken the presidency is not supposed to take the Deputy Senate President.

“We are not going to quarrel, but we will sort it out. We are not going to vote PDP, you should be rest assured of that. We are going to vote for APC members for SP and DSP. I have friends everywhere. It will be a shopping matter. I have over 56 Senators on my radar who have already signed for me for either SP or DSP. They believe in equity.”


SOURCE: https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/198828/

buhariguy:
first timer is simply mean, first time in this fourth republic from 1999 to date, not in first, second or third republic.

Owamudia:
First president was ceremonial, a figurehead.

First Senate President, who?

First Speaker, who?

Governor General was also ceremonial.



What else?

Emyben:
Nigeria didn't start in 1999.
Orji is not a First timer like you are deducing.
Just admit its a honest mistake from you.

Which one is First time in the Fourth Republic? Did Legislation start in the Fourth Republic?

buhariguy:
it could be an honest mistake, but that is in Senate rules and guideline ,
Ask Senate why they consider fourth republic to be in their legislative calendar.

Owamudia:
I have bust your bubble...

Osinbajo has been acting president 3 times.

And he is the head of the National Economic Council.

What else?

nwadiuko1:
you are just running round in circles...... the questions are
Was an Igbo man the president of Nigeria before a yoruba man?
Was Igbo man a vice president of Nigeria before a yoruba man?
Was an Igbo man a speaker of the house of representative before a yoruba man?
Was an Igbo man a senate president of Nigeria before a yoruba man?

Owamudia:
President, no!
Zik was a figurehead.

nwadiuko1:
before i clarify you on that of the presidency..... do you agree on the others?

Owamudia:
Yes I do.
We've always been in opposition.

It's unfortunate Igbos cannot endure opposition.

rummmy:
Sir, you did all your best to work for the party in a region one is seen as an outcast and the party seen as satanic to emerge victorious yet they share there cakes leaving your zone out........ We told you but you did not listen,they have silenced rochas paving automatic way for tinubu /osibanjo in 2023 now see what they are doing.. Kindly contest for the Senate president hence share the apc vote with them... I'm sure you will win with the pdp vote added..
You don't beg for power, you take it by any means..
With all this, I can never be patriotic to the so called Nigeria.... Nonsense

Chimaokigwe:
You want to zone the third highest office to a region which gave the APC the least votes?

Naah. Won't work.

Emyben:
It is an understanding among the Senators not a law that such Principal Positions are left for experienced old hands. And Orji Uzor Kalu is an experienced old hand having been a Lawmaker even right before all of them.
I am not declaring support for anyone but don't drum it to our ears that Kalu is a newbie and as such inexperienced. He is not a newbie. He is an Old legislator, more experienced too and to cap it all he has been in the executive arm too and according to the senate guidelines or whatever we call it, he is eminently qualified to vie for the seat.

Emyben:
Orji is not a First Timer.
Infact, Orji will be the most senior Legislator in the 9th Assembly as he was in the Federal House of Assembly around the 1980s.

Lets be sure before we speak

oyatz:
What concern Tinubu/Osinbajo 2023 in this matter?My dear apc is tactically silencing those that are likely contest with osibanjo or tinubu.. ..rochas, akpabio, amechi and orji kalu will soon get their own treatment.... We are aware.

oyatz:
What concern Tinubu/Osinbajo 2023 in this matter?My dear apc is tactically silencing those that are likely contest with osibanjo or tinubu.. ..rochas, akpabio, amechi and orji kalu will soon get their own treatment.... We are aware.

Owamudia:
Zik, a figurehead...

Ironsi, quite unfortunate...

You are a kid!

buhariguy:
both of them really work for APC, i commend their effort for electing themselves,
but they're both first timers,
DSP cannot go any other zone except SE and SS.
with that, omo agege should be they DSP.