Senate Presidency: Former APC Spokesperson Rallies Support For Akpabio
POLITICS DIGEST- Former Acting National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Hon. Yekini Nabena, said recent developments in the polity ahead of Tuesday’s election of presiding officers of the 10th National Assembly has further given credence as to why the South South geo-political zone should produce the next Senate President.
This was as the Good Governance Support Group for Godswill Obot Akpabio has asked Senators-elect in the APC to respect party supremacy in their choice of presiding officers.
Leaders of the group, Dr John Harry, Hon. Patty Etete and Senator Clever Ikisikpo gave the charge at a news conference Monday in Abuja.
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The group which is essentially made up of diverse Nigerians including former federal lawmakers, noted that of all the aspirants, the only person who has done extensive consultations and still ongoing is Senator Akpabio.
Even as we thank our great party for zoning the office to the South South of Nigeria and do implore all APC elected Senators to respect party supremacy in this endeavor”, said Dr Harry.
Etete on his part dismissed concerns that Akpabio had not reached out to senators-elect from his South South zone, saying at the inaugural meeting of the group, there were at least seven senators from the area.
He said; “When we had our first meeting, there were at least five to seven senators from the South South. Akpabio started the consultations from home.
“We have a forum of ex -legislators led by former deputy Speaker, Babangida Nguroje. Twenty Six of our former colleagues are now senators and 10 are Senators-elect. We have reached out to them on behalf of Akpabio”.
