by Kolapo Olapoju
While the All Progressives Congress is yet to arrive at an accord over the Senate Presidency, the Deputy Minority Leader, Sen. Ahmad Sani, says that Peoples Democratic Party, if united, may beat the new-ruling party to the position.
Sani told journalists on Wednesday, May 6, in Abuja that if the APC does not zone the seat appropriately, the senators may defy it and vote their preferred candidate.
The Senator stressed that the National Assembly now consists of more independent minded individuals who hold national interests above that of the party.
“Zoning is a party matter, it is not a Senate matter, the senators can decide to vote for the best candidate that they think will lead them more properly and more efficiently.”
“Party can make its zoning, if they don’t zone it correctly, and it is not acceptable to the National Assembly members, they can decide to do election and elect the candidate they think will lead them properly.”
“Caucuses are normal situations in politics, whether in the party or the executive or the National Assembly, but that will not lead to division. Eventually, when it comes to party matter, they will come together.
“But as I said, if the party does not play its card right, the National Assembly members may decide to vote for somebody else.”
“And if the APC comes up with two candidates, I assure you, if the PDP is united, they can take the seat.”
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