As the race for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly heats up, former Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th Senate, has thrown his support behind Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu for the Senate Presidency post.
According to news reports, Sani’s support for Kalu stems from his lobbying for the zoning of the job of Senate President to the country’s South East geographical zone.
The existing structure of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), according to the former legislator, has naturally positioned the South East to produce the next Senate President.
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As the battle for the presidency of the 10th National Assembly heats up, former Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th Senate, has thrown his support behind Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu.
According to media sources, Sani’s support for Kalu originates from his advocacy for the office of Senate President to be zoned to the country’s South East geographical zone.
According to the former legislator, the current structure of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has naturally positioned the South East to produce the next Senate President.
Sani submitted that “The Senate Presidency should go to the South East for equity and justice.
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“There is no better person to stabilise the National Assembly and maintain balance like Orji Uzor Kalu, particularly since 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.”
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