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10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by nairavsdollars(f): 1:52pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Ahead of tomorrow’s inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, there are strong indications that former Zamfara state governor, Abdul’Aziz Yari may emerge the next Senate President given the support he has received so far from the senators-elect. Yari will slug it out with former governor of Akwa-Ibom state, Senator Godswill Akpabio who is the preferred candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in a chat with our correspondent, a former Minister who is also a key part in the leadership tussle of the 10th NASS said over 70 senators-elect out of the 109 members have pledged their support for Yari based on certain factors. He listed the factors as religion, the need for an independent judiociary, role of outgoing Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the indifference of the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Akpabio’s senate presidency ambition. According to him “ APC has 59 senators-elect, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 36. The Labour Party (LP) has 8. New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) both have 2 members each while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Young Progressives Party (YPP) both have 1 member each”. “From what is on ground, Yari is the man to beat. The number of votes required to win is 55, as we are speaking today, Yari has about 70 senators-elect with him. Many of the senators are backing Yari because of two main issues”. “First, those backing him are angry because the presidency and APC leadership are bringing up religion. If you didn’t play up religion in your time during the presidential election and you said religion is not an issue, then it won’t be an issue now”. “Two, many of the senators-elect want a truly independent legislature which they believe Akpabio cannot provide. They believe Yari has the experience and ability to hold the executive responsible if the need arises. “For the House of Reps speakership, the APC succeeded in getting Betara to step down because of the influence of the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila who has been appointed as the Chief of Staff to the president. They were able to strike a deal with Betara which he agreed to. However in the Senate, the incumbent Senate President Ahmad Lawan is backing Yari and he has mobilised many of the senators-elect for him”. “Also, you can’t underrate the North-West having given you that kind of vote in the presidential election. In fact, the entire North-West is unhappy with the president for not throwing his weight behind Yari”. “The truth is that Akpabio is not really the candidate the president wanted. Some people, because of their selfish interests just went to sold his candidacy to him, saying because he (Akpabio) stepped down for him during the primaries. That is why the president didn’t really push on the issue of the Senate. Given the kind of political strategist he is and the powers he has now , if President Tinubu really wants Yari to step down, he knows what to do and those he can use to talk to him” the former Minister said. https://worldviewafrica.com/senate-presidency-hope-dims-for-akpabio-as-over-70-senators-elect-back-yari/ 1 Share
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Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by hisexcellency34: 2:29pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Test of Tinubu’s leadership |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by helinues: 2:45pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Kalu, kwantinue sponsoring bunkum articles Your disgrace is loading 9 Likes |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by ILEMUDA(m): 2:48pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Knowingly that The President is a Muslim The Vice President a Muslim Then The Senate President should be given to Southern Christian. North with their issue with power they don't want it to go other region aside their own. Talking about vote, North Central gave Tinubu 4 states out of 7 namely (Kogi, Kwara, Benue, Niger) Tinubu won 2 states out of 7 States from North West, and now they want Everything, make thunder fire them. I don't know why they're shouting about giving them more juicy position at the top, I think deputy speaker too is coming from North West. Ahmed Lawal that is total failure still want to have some cabal at the Senate to frustrate Tinubu smooth administration but God will disappoint them(agent of darkness and backwardness) They should go and sit down.........it's North Central that suppose to demand for more power not even them. Let them give it to Godswill Akpabio ASAP............. Everything will be OK But God will surely punish Buhari Emefiele Sirika El rufai Mattawale Yahaya Bello For wasting our resouces and dragging this country back for 8 years..... It shall not be well with them all. 1 Like |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by NaMe4: 2:57pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
ILEMUDA: The North alone cannot have over 70 senators if this report is accurate. That would imply even some Southern senators are in support of Yari. 6 Likes |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by HIGHESTPOPORI(m): 2:58pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
ILEMUDA:Story, if Christains are not good enough for President and Vp, let Muslims have Senate also 5 Likes |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Nobody: 3:13pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Na because akpabio never settle. 1 Like |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Throwback: 3:15pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
No one is even talking about Orji Kalu. 1 Like |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Ofunaofu: 3:16pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
helinues: Is Kalu not qualified 1 Like |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by helinues: 3:17pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Ofunaofu: He his but he should lobby the Pdp members instead of Apc members. Kalu never believed or supported Tinubu's presidency. He should go and reap where he had sown 2 Likes |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Ofunaofu: 3:22pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
helinues: Is Kalu not a member of the APC I don't understand what you mean by Kalu never believed or supported Tinubu presidency. |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by babyfaceafrica: 3:24pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
This is just noise |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by lonecatt(m): 3:43pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
the senators should be allowed to choose who leads them as senate president, they are not babies. |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Vboot1: 3:51pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
helinues: Tinubu's presidency has nothing to do with the legislature. We have 3 different arms of government. |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Okwyjesus(m): 3:53pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
helinues: You people don't understand how difficult lt was for APC members in SE to push through Tinubu's candidacy. Just as it was difficult to sell Obi to core Muslim north. Am from Abia North and an APC card carrying member. I believe Obi wave will go down next election if APC invest in SE. Next election APC may be winning states in SE. Nobody should be crucified. |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by LOVEALAIGBO: 3:58pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Ofunaofu: Don’t mind him! Bigotry and hate towards Igbo are the major reasons Tinubu minions don’t want a Igbo….ANY Igbo to be senate president! Ensuring the Igbo get no political position of relevance has been their sole reason for living since 2015 to date! |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by paramakina202: 4:01pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
helinues: Why call Kalu instead of your master Yari? Btw,Moslim Moslim Moslim team is the best. 1 Like |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Psady(m): 4:02pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Vboot1:Same thing we where thinking during the Buhari/Saraki Feud until excuses started springing on how they failed in the first tenure because of one man. |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Ofunaofu: 4:05pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
LOVEALAIGBO: Nwanne, don't mind that fool. Their Bigotry is legendary One funny thing is that you won't see them display their hate and bigotry against senator Yari who is also a front runner in this contest because they are always afraid to confront the Northerners They shiver when the north sneeze The Igbos are their easy target 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Moswhite(m): 4:23pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Religion aside...let the best candidate win. I yawn for Akpabio though. |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by BekeeBuAgbara: 4:33pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
nairavsdollars: |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by ganisucks(f): 4:36pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
My response is - - - |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by ganisucks(f): 4:39pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
helinues:Kalu is sponsoring articles to support Yari, when he also is contesting. Wow, I clap for you. 👏 |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Kukutenla: 4:47pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
If it is true that Tinubu really has no preferred candidate then he is no better than Buhari. One of the early mistakes buhari exhibited was allowing the NASS to be hijacked. If same happens, then APC rats should quit their unnecessary hyping and sycophantic displays |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Ofemannnu: 4:51pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Yari is DOA. |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by hisexcellency34: 4:56pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
helinues likes typing rubbish especially on issues he has no knowledge about. I wonder why his moniker is yet to be banned Ofunaofu: |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by famology(m): 5:10pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Cheap propaganda. Lol 🤣 Yari will be disgraced tomorrow. |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Freedom2023(m): 5:19pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
How do I believe this? |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by ImperialYoruba: 5:34pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
nairavsdollars: Na so una go write grammar, take analyze, counter analyze, talk shit about Jagaban, but Tinubu siddon for corner quiet, dey eye una. Then result go come out and Tinubu don snatch victory for hin candidate. Then you will begin lament about rigging. Under estimate Jagaban at your own peril! Get out of nairaland and go use this grammar campaign for Yari to win. Go. |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by 9jahotblog: 6:02pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
If Akpabio isn’t careful, Yari will defeat him thoroughly 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by Blazebond(m): 6:21pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
Na lie,na click bait be this and I know but I wan just tell you say I know say na dust you dey write. |
Re: 10th NASS: Hope Dims For Akpabio, As Over 70 Senators-elect Back Yari by sapele914(m): 6:28pm On Jun 12, 2023 |
9jahotblog:Nonsense, Yari is only looking for a juicy senate committee to head, senate president is going either South South, or South East. |
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