North-Central senators-elect demand Deputy Senate President position

The Senators-elect from the North-Central have called for the zoning of the Deputy Senate President position to the geopolitical zone, saying it is worthy of the position.

The Senator-elect for Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Ahmed Wadada  (SDP-Nasarawa) made the declaration on behalf of the North-Central Senators-elect caucus at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, April 28.

Wadada said the least position the zone would go for was the position of the Deputy Senate President.

He said: “We as a caucus meet and first welcome the President-elect from his trip and asked that fairness takes place in the distribution of leadership to all the geo-political zones.

“Of course, we are aware that there are agitations from various geo-political zones on the positions of Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker, and Deputy Speaker.

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“Having been aware of these agitations of course, it should be called to mind that the South-West and the North-East haven’t produced the president and vice president respectfully.

“The North-Central as a result of that is of the stand and position that the least position we will go for is the deputy senate president and this is not just coming today.

“The North-Central caucus has been consistent from the commencement of the politics that will lead to the emergence of the leadership of the national assembly.

“That has always been our position that we are for the Deputy Senate President position and that is what we stand for.

“We shall work in harmony, mutuality, and cordiality with all other geo-political zones for the good of Nigeria but not to be compromised for any reason whatsoever.”

He further disclosed that the caucus, which comprised members of different political parties, was projecting Sen. Sani Musa (APC-Niger) for the position.

“We made it clear at our maiden meeting to give the position to the chairman of this caucus, Sen. Sani Musa.

“We all agreed among us that whatever comes to north-central goes to Sen. Sani Musa because we are a united family.”

The Star