Nigeria: Why Who Becomes Senate President Is Important for Tinubu's Strategists

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Why Who Becomes Senate President Is Important for Tinubu's Strategists THISDAYLIVE: Nigeria Senate governance Tinubu Constitution legal

This is as a former Senate Minority Leader and ex-Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio; former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress , Mr. Adams Oshiomhole; Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and the outgoing Governor of Ebonyi State, Mr. Dave Umahi have remained the strong contenders for the Senate Presidency.

Under the current Senate Rules, they are not qualified to run as only a ranking senator is qualified to hold a principal position. It was gathered that the fear of the possible outcome of the petitions filed against Tinubu's victory in the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal prompted the President-elect and his allies to search for a candidate they can trust.

 

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