The furore over the leadership of the 10th National Assembly is far from abating as some aggrieved senators have concluded plans to challenge the emergence of
In a video which trended over the weekend, Kalu said, “Let me be honest with you, the election in the Senate was very transparent. Senator Akpabio won the election. It was free; it was fair. I congratulate the clerk of the National Assembly. I congratulate the clerk and all the staff of the Senate. You know, I cannot lie against my conscience. Akpabio won the election hands down.
But Senators who spoke with our correspondent disagreed with Kalu’s position, just as they stated that the newly elected senate president will not complete his tenure. One of the senators who did not want his name in print said, “Even though the election has been held and Akpabio emerged, there are still questions surrounding his victory. The ballot papers were tampered with and compromised. The ballot papers were serially barcoded such that the idea of secret balloting never existed. Some senators were forced to vote against their will. These actions were not only undemocratic but unconstitutional and embarrassing.
“Why should an electoral process be tampered with? Until it is determined there would be too many other questions to answer in the 10th senate. This is the first time ballot papers will have barcodes. Akpabio won’t last as Senate President.”
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