Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th Assembly, has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to the Office of the President of the Senate to the South East in the interest equity and justice.
This was as the former lawmaker insisted that the Senate Chief Whip and former Governor of Abia State is the best option among other contenders who have indicated interest to clinch the exalted office in June this year.
Sani gave this advice in Abuja while reacting to the ongoing agitations and jostling for the number three political position in the country, arguing that, equity and justice as harbingers for unity of any country, the ruling Party should consider that above any primordial sentiments in the interest of the nation.
According to Sani, the South East has Senators competent enough to be Senate President, if the rules of the Red Chamber were to be considered, particularly ‘ranking’ as has been the norm lately.
He said that although he is not a member of the APC but at the level of governance, every citizen is a stakeholder to do what is good for the nation to move forward, adding that the incumbent structure of the APC has naturally positioned the South East to produce the 10th Senate President.
When asked to comment on who should be considered, he said, the former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, should be considered for the Senate President.
Senator Sani said: “The Senate Presidency should go to the South East, for equity and justice.
“There is no better person to stabilise the National Assembly and maintain balance like Orji Uzor Kalu, particularly that he has demonstrated his flair as Chief Whip of the Senate.
“I’m not of the APC but I think he remains the best option out of those who offered themselves and Kalu has the experience and the pedigree as well.”
Some ranking Senators-elect and first timers alike have indicated interest to contest for the Office of the Senate President ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June, 2023.
In the forthcoming 10th Senate, some of the contenders for the office of the President of the Senate are Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, who is representing Abia North Senatorial District.
Other ranking Senators who are also jostling for the Senate Presidency are Senators Jibrin Barau (APC, Kano North); Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), Godswill Akpabio (APC, Akwa-Ibom North West), Osita Izunaso (APC, Imo West), Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South), who lately indicated interest to run for the office of the President of the Senate.
Similarly, the incumbent President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan (APC, is also said to be in the contest, even though he has never made any public statement confirming his interest.
