Senators Endorse Orji Kalu, Abdulaziz Yari for Senate Presidency, Ningi Reveals

The former Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate and senator-elect for Bauchi Central, Abdul Ahmed Ningi has revealed the total number of Senator-elects backing former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu and former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari. Continue Reading>>>...CONTINUE READING>>>

Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi noted that the key contenders for the senate presidency like Sani Musa, Osita Izunaso, Orji Uzor Kalu and Abdulaziz Yari are together and that discussions were ongoing among them. He noted that 67 Senators are supporting them.

Recall that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress has zoned the Senate presidency to the South-South geopolitical zone and have picked former Governor of Akwa Ibom and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio as the preferred candidate of the ruling party. A development that did not sit well with Abdulaziz Yari, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and many other federal lawmakers.

Reacting to the development, Senator Ningi Said; “Our latest count was 67, as of yesterday (Tuesday) night and more are still coming. Those who are talking about money politics should remember how they won their party primaries about six months ago from top to bottom, using money. When Senator Ndume made that statement, I actually was taken aback because he is experienced to know that there is no politics that money is not involved, but it is not the most critical.”

He added; “In this campaign, it is not about money, especially for our candidate. Sen Sani Musa, Senator Izunaso, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Yari are together and discussions are still ongoing. We know our strategy, but we are not going to disclose that.” Continue Reading>>>