Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman of the All Progressives
Congress (APC), says senators-elect on the platform of the party should not be
late to the inauguration of the 10th senate to prevent what happened in 2015.
In 2015, Bukola Saraki, a former governor of Kwara, became
the senate president against the plan of the ruling party, after he formed an
alliance with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators.
Speaking at a meeting with APC senators-elect in Abuja on
Tuesday, Adamu said he wanted the senate to have a rancour-free election when
the upper legislative chamber is inaugurated in June.
“I’m happy that we are heeding the advice and directives we
gave to make consultations and it is good that is going on and I’m happy that
it is been very fruitful,” he said.
“We wait till the
third of June on the floor of the house. I want us to have a rancour-free
election on the floor. Because even if everybody says it is Akpabio or Y or X,
the rules of the game say there must be an election.
“Those who are in the senate are aware of the rules. On the
day of the proclamation, the president and the clerk make the proclamation. So
I do hope and pray that we will carry the day and be victorious.
“But let me warn you, don’t be late. I hope I am
communicating. Don’t be late. Once bitten twice shy.”
Also speaking, Godswill Akpabio, a former minister, who has
been nominated by the APC to be senate president, asked Adamu to ensure that
every member aligns with the party’s nominees for national assembly leadership.
“I want to appeal through you that you talk to some members
of APC who have still not supported the party’s decision,” he said.
“When I was young I was told about three Gs to fear. One is
God, then the gun and the government. Both the Bible and the Quran asked us to
respect leadership because that is the only way to progress. We urge you to
talk to them because that’s the only way to progress.
“We have interacted with the governor of Lagos, Kastina and
even Rivers state governor to tell them about our plans and policies.”
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