10th Senate Presidency : Yari frowns at APC Zoning arrangement ,says he is not aware

Iyojo Ameh

Former Governor of Zamfara State and Senator – elect for Zamfara West , Abdulaziz Yari , says that he is in the race for the Presidency of the 10th Senate in line with constitutional provisions and not zoning arrangement made by any political party .

Yari who stated this in Abuja while fielding questions from Newsmen at the sideline of induction programme held for Senators and Members – elect for the 10th National Assembly said his aspiration is not in any way an affront against his party .

The National Working Committee of APC had in giving direction to where the leadership of the 10th National Assembly will come from , zoned the Presidency of the Senate to South – South in person of Godswill Akpabio and Deputy President of the Senate to North West in person of Jibrin Barau .

But eight days after , Yari insisted that he is still in the race as provided for by section 50 ( 2) of the 1999 Constitution .

He told newsmen that he is a loyal party man adding that nobody has told him that any position has been zoned to anywhere as far as the 10th National Assembly is concerned.

” Position of President of the Senate , is first among equals among the 109 Senators . Any Senator – elect who wants to occupy the position , must seek for support of others which i am doing”. He said.