Shamshudeen Dambazzau, a member of the Kano state House of Representatives, has called on the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to consider zoning the Senate president’s seat to the northwest.
Dambazzau, in a statement on Saturday, said it would be strategic for a lawmaker from the area to take the job.
“We strongly believe that it will be strategic for the party to locate the position of president of the Senate in the northwest. This will help strengthen the party’s presence in the area, especially in Kano and other states where opposition parties have occupied,” he said.
The APC has yet to make an announcement on the zoning of the chairs of the two chambers.
As of the results of the National Assembly elections on February 25, the party has already obtained a majority in the lower house, taking 57 of the 109 seats in the chamber.
The party has a chance to increase its seats in the Senate after by-elections scheduled for April 15. There are five seats up for grabs in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.
Meanwhile, several senators have announced their interest in serving as President of the Senate in anticipation of the party’s decision on Zoning.
They include Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara), Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia), Barau Jibrin (Kano), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) and Sani Musa (Niger).
Other former governors Godswill Akpabio of Akwa-Ibom State and Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State.
Jibrin is fit for Senate President
Mr. Dambazzau also defended Mr. Jibrin as President of the Senate, arguing that Senator Kano, who is the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has the necessary legislative experience to lead the Tenth House.
“Contenders are emerging for various leadership positions, but we, who support Senator Barau Jibrin to become the next president of the Senate, believe in his ability and ability to lead the federal parliament on the path of growth and stability. for our beloved country, just as the founding fathers of the ruling Congress of all progressives.
“Jibrin is not only an experienced parliamentarian who has been elected to a third term, but also an experienced administrator, a quality he has demonstrated as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
“It is worth noting that Jibrin has been in charge of the federal government budget in the Senate when the 9th National Assembly returned the country’s budget cycle to January-December, which greatly helped the administration led by the president. Mumammadu Buhari to achieve his economic goals. . In fact, his loyalty to the government and the APC party is exemplary,” he said.