Optimism as INEC gives out certificates of return
I’ll perform far better thanSenator-elect for Kwara Central Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe yesterday declared that he would perform better than Senate President Bukola Saraki.He spoke in Abuja alongside two other Senators-elect from Kwara State after collecting his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission .Oloriegbe said: “It is God that gives and takes power from whosoever He wishes.
“The responsive representation I will put up for Kwara Central people within the next four years coupled with the required legislative engagements to be made on both the floor and at committee level for good governance in the country , will surpass whatever performance Saraki had rendered in the past.”
Gaya, a sitting Senator and Chairman Senate Committee on Works, told reporters about his intention to go for the Senate top job yesterday after collecting his certificate of return as Senator-elect for Kano South.He told reporters at the International Conference Center, Abuja venue of the issuance of the certificate of return to Senators-elect that his aspiration was driven by mass appeal for him to go for the job by his colleagues.
If Gaya emerges Deputy Senate President, it may be difficult to also retain the Senate Presidency in the North. Senator-elect Adedayo Adeyeye noted that to avoid the leadership crisis that overwhelmed the 8th Senate, the APC national leadership should provide the required direction for the majority party in the Senate to follow.
Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi said the necessary lessons had been learnt from the leadership tussle in the 8th Senate.
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