Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja
A close aide of the Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Mohammed Sani Musa, has said the federal lawmaker would contest the position of the Senate President
The associate of the Senator, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated this in Abuja yesterday.
The source, who is a former member of the House of Representatives also explained the senator, who is the Chairman of the Committee on Senate Services, would soon declare his ambition.
He, however, said Musa would await the decision of the All Progressives Congress to zone the position to the North Central geopolitical zone.
The source also disclosed that the National Chairman of the party, Senator Adamu Abdullahi, is already in support of Musa’s ambition.
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He said Abdullahi would not mind resigning his position to pave the way for Musa’s emergence.
He said, “Senator Musa will run for the office of the Senate President. We hope that the All Progressives Congress would zone the office to the North Central zone.”
He added that the National Chairman of the Party who is also from the North Central zone was ready to resign his appointment to make it possible.
He said, “Senator Abdullahi Adamu is interested in the emergence of Sani Musa as the next Senate President and he would not mind resigning his appointment to make that happen.”
On the possible clash of Musa’s ambition with that of the incumbent Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, being his friend, the source said, “Lawan has dropped his ambition to contest.”
He said, “As we speak, Senator Lawan is no longer going to contest the office of the Senate President in the 10th National Assembly. That I can assure you.”
Asked what would happen if the party failed to zone the office to the North Central zone, the source said, “Senator Musa would contest for the position of the Deputy Senate President. He is already talking to his colleagues and close associates about his ambition.”
Musa has joined other contestants like Senators Orji Uzor Kalu, Godswill Akpabio, Barau Jibrin, Abdulaziz Yari, David Umahi, and Adams Oshiomhole, who are all said to be eyeing the top position.
