Insists zoning should be to South
APC senators-elect root for Kalu

More details have emerged on what transpired at Wednesday’s meeting the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, held with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some National Assembly members over the zoning of the leadership of the incoming 10th National Assembly.

The Sun gathered that Tinubu outrightly rejected proposals made by some members of the APC leadership and three South West senators for the Senate Presidency to be zoned to the South-South.
It was gathered that Tinubu told the meeting that he was only disposed to having the number three office zoned to the South and not any particular zone.

According to competent sources, Tinubu said that since APC members stood for the zoning of the presidency to the South and not to any of the three zones in the area, which produced him as a presidential candidate and president-elect, it was wrong to propose zoning the post of Senate President to South-South only.

Tinubu, it was learnt, said zoning the post to the South will give all the qualified aspirants from South East and South-South to go into a fair contest for senators to make their choice, just like APC delegates picked the presidential candidate of the party prior to the election.

The president-elect told the meeting to avoid a controversy that would cause a crisis in the party, directing the party stakeholders to go back and amend its recommendations to be the zoning of Senate President to the South.

He reiterated his preference for fairness, equity, and religious and regional balancing as his benchmark for the constitution of the National Assembly leadership.

Competent sources revealed elements around Senator Godswill Akpabio had infiltrated the APC NWC to influence members to push for the micro-zoning of the office of Senate President to the South-South.

The game plan of the Akpabio camp, it was gathered, was that if this scales through, the Akwa Ibom senator, being the only ranking APC senator from the zone, will become the sole candidate.

An impeccable source privy to the meeting said: “The plot to have a sole South-South candidate by zoning the office to the zone failed flat with President-elect, who, in his wisdom, rejected pressures by some members of the party leadership and the Southwest senators for the zoning of the Senate presidency to the South-South.

“There’s no truth in all that was reported in the media that the President and the NWC have settled for South-South. The President insisted that the position should be zoned to the South region.”

Further dismissing the claim, a senator-elect who pleaded anonymity, stated that contrary to the claim of the three senators from the South West, the majority of elected lawmakers from the zone and other senators have queued behind the current Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who hails from the South East geopolitical zone.

He said: “The three senators from South West lied to the president-elect Tuesday night that all of them from the zone were supporting Akpabio for Senate President, but Asiwaju couldn’t be fooled. He cross-checked the claim by reaching out to the other senators-elect only to discover it was untrue.

“As South-westerners, we have a good relationship with all Nigerians and these three senators cannot speak for us. They are not our leaders and cannot take South West senators for granted. Our leader is a former governor who is also a senator.

“For us, we have resolved to do the right thing for the country since it’s the only way Asiwaju (president-elect) can succeed as president. We have chosen to support fairness and justice as this country is built on a tripod – Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.

“We are happy that the president-elect did not listen to them because he is not petty. He likes fairness and he wants to do the right thing. The 12 senators from the South West already have a preferred candidate. We have 11 senators and one ranking senator who have endorsed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for president and Senator Sani Musa for Deputy Senate President.

“The northern senators and southern senators believe in the leadership of these two senators and there is no going back. The good news is that Asiwaju has a strong character and will stand firm on his personal convictions.”

The Sun further gathered that the majority of senators-elect in the APC are rooting for Kalu to lead the 10th Senate. Those from the North, it was gathered, said the former governor of Abia State stands out, going by his pedigree.



https://sunnewsonline.com/senate-presidency-tinubu-rejects-apc-nwc-push-for-south-south/

Orji Kalu may get it

I remember how Tinubu kneel and prostrated for Orji Kalu mother when he visited Kanlu mother

I like evening news paper

Na Orji Kalu paper. Na so e do during d apc presidential primaries too. E go dey whine una.
As tins stand for APC now, na btw Barau and dat Akwa Ibom man. Sope otilo for OUK.

It should go to the SS because they are yet to get there. But it's going to be a serious battle because OUK and Tinubu are allies but OUK I'll likely be a rubber stamp.

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Tabloid ; Sunnewspaper

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Owner ; Orji Uzor Kalu

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News type ; Political Propaganda


Senator Akpabio vs Senator Orji Uzor Kalu
115,401 Akwa ibom NW vs 30,805 Abia North


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They should be careful. We don't want a Saraki type of situation again.

The Senate President should go to South for equity and fairness while North take the Speaker.

This is Bias!
This is Injustice!! This is Unfair!!!

Open Letter to *Inspector General of Police* ; Nigeria Police Force, The *Force Education Officer ; Nigeria Police Force Education Unit, The Director ; Federal Civil Service Commission.

Upon hearing the good news of the approved 40% pay rise for the federal civil servants most especially we teachers on CONPSS SALARY STRUCTURE* which is consider to be the poorest salary structure in Nigeria, happiness run-over our veins, smiles takeover our faces, our body system encounter relieve off the economy crisis we are facing in our dear country, we are jubilating, praising the Lord and lauding our dear President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; General Muhammad Buhari for his kind gesture not knowing that we will be cutoff from benefitting from the pay rise of which we are duly entitle to benefit as stated by the Federal Civil Service Commission after all we are under CONPSS SALARY STRUCTURE and others civil servants under this salary structure received and benefitted from the pay rise this very month of April. But we teachers serving under *Nigeria Police Force Education Unit* were denied our rights. This is not the first but we pray to be the last.
Being a staff working under police organization is the greatest mistake we ever made in our life. Teachers in *Nigeria Police Force Education Unit* don't know where they're belong to, that is, there is no umbrella for them to stay under, they are neither police personnel nor civil servants. When something valuable comes to police personnel, they would exclude Teachers, they describe teachers as civilian and they could only benefit from what other *federal government teachers are benefiting* . But when something related to work arises, they would say teachers are part of police and they are doing police work. Whereas, if benefit comes from federal for federal teachers to benefit, police will seize it. They failed to take care of all teachers entitlement but they want teachers to serve them better. No way!

40% pay rise is our right, pay it!

Teachers serving under Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force have started enjoying this befitting benefit*

*You claim to be our friend, show it!*

The Inspector General of Police

The Force Education Officer

The State Commissioner of Police

The O/C MSS

Police Service Commission

Federal Civil Service Commission

The Nigeria Labor Congress

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

40% pay rise is our right, we deserve it and we were given, please, release it!



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Speculations from Sun news owned by Orji Kalu.

Why are some people don't want SS to have SP?

You can't be referring to people as your friends yet sabotaging their efforts for SP position

2 northerners can't be in 1-3 position...So the SP is coming to South, SS precisely

001Lagos:
Orji Kalu may get it

I remember how Tinubu kneel and prostrated for Orji Kalu mother when he visited Kanlu mother

What are you aiming at?
Omoluabi everywhere respect our elders..

But you see that Senate, na Akpabio get am... 💯
If OUK can deliver 100 thousand vote for himself to return to senate but can't deliver 50 thousand vote for Asiwaju, he doesn't deserve any grace from Jagaban.

helinues:
Speculations from Sun news owned by Orji Kalu.

Why are some people don't want SS to have SP?

You can't be referring to people as your friends yet sabotaging their efforts for SP position

2 northerners can't be in 1-3 position...

That's why it's going to the south east

001Lagos:

That's why it's going to the south east

Account created yesterday but already throwing tantrums on all threads.

Are SS no longer your friends and neighbors, why not wish them well?

Ibrahimcoomasie:
They should be careful. We don't want a Saraki type of situation again.

Exactly. It cannot be an open contest.

Jealousy will not kee these man

helinues:


Account created yesterday but already throwing tantrums on all threads.

Are SS no longer your friends and neighbors, why not wish them well?

helinues:


Account created yesterday but already throwing tantrums on all threads.

Are SS no longer your friends and neighbors, why not wish them well?

Stop twisting my comment , we are one . But Tinubu knowing well that he stole Peter Obi mandate through the help of INEC chairman will give South east the SP to pacify the Igbos but we will still fight to reclaim the stolen mandate from Tinubu at the tribunal

001Lagos:

Stop twisting my comment , we are one . But Tinubu knowing well that he stole Peter Obi mandate through the help of INEC chairman will give South east the SP to pacify the Igbos but we will still fight to reclaim the stolen mandate from Tinubu at the tribunal

Anything to massage your ego

Ihateheadslamer:
Jealousy will not kee these man

Don't mind Helinues. He was all over the place celebrating when Cilicmarin or whatever he called himself told them that Akpabio has been selected as the next senate president . But unknown to them haters of igbos on Nairaland , Tinubu APC got eyes on the south east

helinues:


Anything to massage your ego

God will continue to prosper the south east people

001Lagos:
Orji Kalu may get it

I remember how Tinubu kneel and prostrated for Orji Kalu mother when he visited Kanlu mother

Is it this same Kalu, that worked against Tinubu during the primaries?

Kalu dey give himself hope

Werey ọmọ IPoB

Most reasonable Igbos would want OUK punished and not given any reward for his anti people stand in the presidential election. We want to see him disgraced and humiliated by APC and the lots he pitched his camp with.
It will be very satisfying for most Igbos.

Additionally, OUK will not last long in the Senate.
The LP candidate won the election but OUK rigged.
LP has challenged the result and it will be turned.
OUK is living on borrowed time w
If APC know what is good for them, they shouldn't make OUK the Senate president.

North West deserve the seat . BARAU JIBRIN KANO

Like what the hell is SP? Of what value is it to the life of ordinary Igbo man? They should shove that rubber stamp position up their f^cking *ss!🤔

BentizilL:

What are you aiming at?
Omoluabi everywhere respect our elders..

But you see that Senate, na Akpabio get am... 💯
If OUK can deliver 100 thousand vote for himself to return to senate but can't deliver 50 thousand vote for Asiwaju, he doesn't deserve any grace from Jagaban.

Last time I checked, the legislative arm of government are independent and the senators are not appointees of the president.

They will choose whom they want, and if they like they can repeat the Saraki-Ekweremadu scenario.

If your type full this country eh, na full blown dictator for life ruler we go dey get.

And for those taunting Igbos that they won't get political positions because they didn't bow and fall into line... On behalf of Igbos, you can shove your political positions up your azzeez.

Nigerialabalaba:
Na Orji Kalu paper. Na so e do during d apc presidential primaries too. E go dey whine una.
As tins stand for APC now, na btw Barau and dat Akwa Ibom man. Sope otilo for OUK.

You may be right but Orji UZOH is dangerous in this kind of game.

He has a lot of northern allys being that he grew up there and have earned their trust. Again most SE Labour / PDP senators may end up voting for him.

Interesting.

2k

Okwyjesus:


You may be right but Orji UZOH is dangerous in this kind of game.

He has a lot of northern allys being that he grew up there and have earned their trust. Again most SE Labour / PDP senators may end up voting for him.

Why should LP party SE vote for OUK?
Are you okay?
So we should reward a traitor and someone who rigged himself into senate by voting and making him a Senate president?
The Abia North spot OUK is occupying was won by LP. OUK did mago mago with INEC and had himself declared the winner, LP is still challenging the result at the Tribunal and it will go all the way to the supreme Court.

What message will we be passing to future politicians from SE?
That it's ok to sabotage the region for personal and selfish gains and that such betrayal will be rewarded with more power?

You must be kidding. OUK must be humiliated to serve as an example to Igbo politicians in the future.
His tears will be like sweet nectar to the rest of us.

Igboid:


Why should LP party SE vote for OUK?
Are you okay?
So we should reward a traitor and someone who rigged himself into senate by voting and making him a Senate president?
The Abia North spot OUK is occupying was won by LP. OUK did mago mago with INEC and had himself declared the winner, LP is still challenging the result at the Tribunal and it will go all the way to the supreme Court.

What message will we be passing to future politicians from SE?
That it's ok to sabotage the region for personal and selfish gains and that such betrayal will be rewarded with more power?

You must be kidding. OUK must be humiliated to serve as an example to Igbo politicians in the future.

Calm down and take a chilled drink bros

At this stage of national politics,all those stuffs you mentioned turns secondary. SW is not asking you if Tinubu is qualified or rigged his election but occupy the seat first

Okwyjesus:


Calm down and take a chilled drink bros

At this stage of national politics,all those stuffs you mentioned turns secondary. SW is not asking you if Tinubu is qualified or rigged his election but occupy the seat first

Nnaa jee tukwulu Ani.
Sometimes you have to sacrifice selfish people for the safety of the group.

Tinubu and Yoruba Tribalists APC sacrificed Mulikat in 2011 to position themselves for 2015.

OUK is in Igbo enemies camp.
He must and will be sacrificed as not only future deterrence to upcoming politicians in SE seeking to follow that path, but as our grand plan to not allow enemies plant fifth columnists in our midst.

OUK is not only a bad individual in terms of being an ex convict and a looter of Abia treasury as a governor.
He is also frolicking with known Igbo haters and publicly showed the world that he voted against Obi who was not only a better candidate but also a brother of his.

We must learn to start punishing fifth columnists and selfish politicians in our midst.
It's the way forward.

OUK senate presidency is useless and brings nothing to Ndiigbo other than stupid empty bragging rights.
We have produced enough Senate presidency to know that it's useless.
The North can keep it. Or the SW can give it to SS in their bid to play divide and conquer while hoping to rob it in our faces.
We can deny them all those pleasure by denouncing both OUK and all Igbo APC senators vying for the useless post and stay with opposition.
It's not only the right thing to do, it's also the most pragmatic and futuristic reasoning thing to do.

Okwyjesus:


You may be right but Orji UZOH is dangerous in this kind of game.

He has a lot of northern allys being that he grew up there and have earned their trust. Again most SE Labour / PDP senators may end up voting for him.

he is just forcing himself on north eg lawan they don't really send him

How far rochas that even speaks hausa than him, how did his career end