Northern senators have rejected the criteria canvassed by outgoing Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, for the emergence of his successor.
Also yesterday, the Christian Association of Nigeria urged the lawmakers-elect in both chambers to ensure religious balance in the sharing of their principal offices. He said: “Your first assignment would be at the National Assembly on the day of inauguration” and warned them not to attend any meeting outside the parliament on the day of inauguration.
The 8th Senate had refused to confirm Magu’s appointment, citing the Department of State Services report which ‘indicted’ him as the reason. On getting judicial interpretations of their roles, Saraki said that the Senate filed 17 cases in court which have been on for two years. He, however, appealed to Nigerians to pray for the best, as according to him, it is service to the fatherland that should come first.
“It won’t be a Senate for only the APC members. It is a Senate that will consist of the APC, PDP, and YPP. Therefore, we need everybody to support the genuine and laudable course of making Nigeria better. I will ensure that our administration is able to deliver laudable projects to Nigerians and the best way to achieve this is for us to work together,” he added.
According to him, it was not a coincidence that the 1999 Constitution provides for federal character in the distribution of offices and leadership in the country. Speaking with LEADERSHIP on the caucus’ position, Monguno said: “It’s not possible to say that all the members of the caucus are supporting Hon. Gbajabiamila but the majority of them are for him. Some of them are also contesting for the same seat; people like Hon. Betara and Namdas are interested in the position.
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