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Battle for Senate President: Akpabio takes Aspiration to Buhari, Promises to work with Tinubu

By Udesinanna Stephen

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and present Senator-elect, Senator Godswill Akpabio has revealed his aspiration to become the Senate President of the 10th House; saying that he intends to work with the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to bring reform in the Senate house.

Akpabio, an All Progressive Congress, APC, member revealed this after a visit to the outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja where he informed Buhari of his intent.

Also, Akpabio presented his certificate of return to the President during his visit.

It could be recalled Roundoffnews reported that, in recent time, there has been conversations on social and conventional media that APC should zone its Senatorial position to the Southeast for a regional balance of power, similarly, some has also suggested zoning to the South-South.

Also, Roundoffnews has lately reported that coalitions and team-ups across party lines in the National Assembly are ongoing for the Senate leadership.

Akpabio speaking after meeting Buhari said as President of the Senate, he would work with President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu to empower Nigerians, particularly the youth.

He also promised reforms if he emerges President of the Senate, “a lot of reforms, Akpabio is known as an uncommon transformer. Akpabio is known as a man who is results-oriented. You will recall that when I was a governor, I brought a lot of innovations to bear, infrastructurally, educationally, socially, and otherwise, and also in terms of human empowerment.

“I intend to bring a lot of reforms into the Senate, in the ways and manners we do business, to assist the next administration to succeed. We will be very thorough in doing everything; we’ll bring about loyalty to the Constitution, we’ll bring about loyalty to Nigerians.” The Leadership reports.

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