Akpabio, Wamako, Ubah back Saraki Senate presidency bid – Melaye

Sixty five Senators from the All
Progressives Congress and the
Peoples Democratic Party have
reportedly expressed their support
for the bid of a former Governor of
Kwara State, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to
become the Senate President in
the forthcoming 8th National
Assembly.
The endorsement of Saraki was said
to have taken place during a
meeting held at Transcorp Hilton,
convened by a group called ‘Like-
minded Senators’, spearheaded by
Kogi West Senator-Elect, Dino
Melaye.
Speaking with journalists on
Wednesday in Abuja, Melaye, who
chaired the meeting, said Saraki
had the experience and expertise
to lead the Senate to the Promised
Land.
The meeting was said to have been
attended by old and new incoming
members of the Senate, including
Sabo Nakudu, Mohammed Gobil, Ali
Ndume, Danjuma Goje, Binta Garba,
Andy Ubah, Sam Egwu, Shehu Sani,
Governors Godswill Akpabio of
Akwa Ibom State and Aliyu
Wammako of Sokoto State.
Melaye added, “The meeting was a
mixture of PDP and APC Senators:
40 APC and 25 PDP Senators in
attendance. We resolved that we
have to produce a senator that is
made by Senators and by no matter
everything, Saraki has the capacity
and capability to stabilise and hold
the Senate together.
“Our resolve is that no matter any
circumstance, we are committed to
making Saraki the next Senate
President. Eighty per cent of
Senators from Ahmed Lawal’s
North-East zone attended the
meeting and endorsed Saraki.”
The President-elect, Muhammadu
Buhari, on Wednesday denied
report that he had given his nod to
the ambition of Senator Ahmed
Lawan (Yobe, North-East) to be
Senate President.
Apart from Lawan and Saraki, former
Benue State Governor, Senator
George Akume is also vying for the
Senate top job.