OPINION BY ETIM ETIM: MrUdomEmmanuel and Senator_Akpabio’s search for senate presidency | TheCable
the senate. Kalu knows that the relationship between Emmanuel and Senator Godswill Akpabio, another major contender for the senate top position, is quite frosty and so, he asked the governor to get the two PDP senators in the state to support him.
However, there are expectations that based on the need for inclusivity, the top senate position should go to either the south-east or the south-south region and there are many compelling arguments for either. Akpabio and Kalu are the top contenders from their respective zones and both men are pulling all the stops to win. Even before Kalu visited Uyo, Akpabio’s team had already spoken to the two PDP senators from Akwa Ibom to seek their support.
Another influential politician from Akwa Ibom state, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke, is also in support of Akpabio’s bid. A member of the house of representatives, Luke was probably the first major PDP chieftain to publicly declare support for Akapbio soon after the election. In an interview with Thisday newspaper, Luke said that the former Akwa Ibom governor has the requisite qualities needed for the job.
Senator Akpabio towers above other contenders in many respects. He commands immense influence among his colleagues, has a national appeal, understands the workings of the legislature and is fiercely loyal to the president-elect and the country. I recall that it was the stepping down of Akapbio for Tinubu in the APC presidential primary at Eagles Square, Abuja, last year, that set the stage for the withdrawal of other aspirants from the race, thus facilitating Tinubu’s victory.
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