10th Senate: Akpabio enjoys 75 senators-elect backing, says APC chieftain
But the arrangement had sparked outrage from other aspirants in the race and their cronies, with many blaming the party leadership for not consulting them before making the announcement.
Ekpenyong’s assertion mirrors the earlier position of Senator Ali Ndume that Akpabio has the support of 75 legislators ahead of Tuesday’s inauguration of the 10th National Assembly. He said, “For the sake of the unity of this country and the sense of belonging required, it is important that religion plays a role. But that is not all of it. So, the Senate President must be a Christian for a modicum of balancing. We have the numbers and we are reaching out to the opposition senators-elect. What I find is a lot of propaganda online and sponsored media articles. But Akpabio will emerge on Tuesday.
“The word stability comes to mind when you vote for Akpabio. The framers of the constitution of Nigeria modelled the legislature against that of the United States bicameral legislature where you have the Senate and the House of Representatives. “In the Senate, there is equality and each state has equal Senators. There are three Senators per state. It is important to balance this country because the framers of our constitution looked at Nigeria as an amalgamation of different tribes and different ethnic groups and it is important for each state to have a sense of belonging.”All rights reserved.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
10th Senate: Zone Deputy Senate presidency seat to North-Central, says APC groupThe group noted that not ceding the position(deputy senate presidency seat) to the zone, would amount to marginalizing
Read more »
10th NASS: APC Elements Plotting Arrest Of Lawmakers-elect Over Leadership Tussle - PDPAhead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, raised the alarm over alleged plots to
Read more »
Akpabio will make very competent senate president, says Shettima | TheCableVice-President Kashim Shettima says Godswill Akpabio will make a 'very competent' president of the senate for the 10th national assembly
Read more »
PHOTOS: Akpabio visits Edwin Clark, seeks support for senate president bid | TheCableGodswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, has visited Edwin Clark, convener of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), to seek his support. Akpabio, who is the preferred candidate
Read more »
Akpabio may clinch Senate President seat if ..., says Sani - Punch NewspapersAkpabio may clinch Senate President seat if …, says Sani
Read more »
10th Assembly: APC group backs Betara - Punch NewspapersWith about 72 hours to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, a support organisation in the All Progressives Congress, under the
Read more »