With certificates of return issued to senators-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday, the battle for the nation’s number three seat has shifted to the geo-political zones.
With APC’s majority of 65 members, PDP 42 and YPP 1, APC is expected to produce the President of the Ninth Senate. Senator Abdullahi Adamu , who is also said to have indicated interest in the Senate top job, hails from the North Central geo-political zone. Senator Ndume contested the position of Deputy Senate President in 2015 but lost to Senator Ike Ekweremadu.Those close to him say the Borno South Senator is networking in and out of APC to actualise his ambition.
PDP insiders say the permutations as to how to cast their net would be directed by the party’s leadership. The duo are said to be selling their aspiration on the plank that the South East geo-political zone would be out of the scheme of things if the Senate Presidency eludes the zone. “As regards the leadership composition of the 9th Senate, majority of my colleagues are mounting pressure on me to run for the position of Deputy Senate President.
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