Politics
Senate Presidency: Three Aspirants Step Down For Godswill Akpabio
Three senators, Elect and aspirants for the 10th senate presidency, have stepped down for former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The trio made the declaration after a two-hour close door meeting with re-elected and new senators elect on the platform of the ruling All progressives Congress.
The lawmakers are Governor of Ebonyi State David Umahi, the former senate leader Ali Ndume, and the Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations Senator Barau Jibrin.
According to them, the duo of Godswill Akpabio for the senate president and senator Barau Jibrin for deputy senate president are the preferred candidates for the president Elect Bola Tinubu.
Reacting to the development former Minority Leader Godswill Akpabio assured his colleagues that he will work for the interest of the country as well ensure National Assembly make laws that will impact Nigerians positively