Categories: Benue news

BREAKING: Plot to install George Akume as Senate President fails

It was recorded in the meeting that, to change leadership of the Senate, a total of 74 Senators which is 2/3 will be needed and with APC sure of only about 51 to 53 Senators and a good number of the APC Senators out of the country, it will be impossible to get the required number.

Oshiomhole was reportedly mandated to contact President Muhammad Buhari to inform him that they don’t have the numbers but with his direct go ahead, they could go ahead to force the plan through.

Members at the meeting were said to have broken off for one hour but could not get through the President in UK.

They however, agreed to try Mr president again this morning but couldn’t fully agree on who should be the Senate President between Senators Ahmed Lawan and George Akume.

There were strong arguments against picking Lawan since he and Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara are from the same political zone, while other Senators mostly from the North West strongly opposed having Senator Hope Uzodinma whom one of the Senators referred to as “corruption personified”, as the deputy Senate President.

More to come…

Ben Idah

Recent Posts

Roy Obajana Makes Triumphant Comeback with New EP After Battling Partial Stroke

Nigerian filmmaker, songwriter and rapper, Osang Romanus, populary known as Roy Obajana from Cross River…

9 hours ago

Benue govt seals unlicensed clinics over unsafe conditions

The Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services has commenced a statewide clampdown on…

14 hours ago

Benue: Two brothers murdered by herdsmen buried amid tears in Guma

Tse-Amua community, Mbadwem, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, was heavy with grief on…

14 hours ago

NNPCL reduces petrol price 48 hours after hike

Just two days after raising the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known…

14 hours ago

‘So many suitors in my DM can’t even spell’ – DJ Cuppy mocks admirers

Billionaire heiress Florence Otedola, known as DJ Cuppy, sparked a buzz on social media by…

15 hours ago

Benue Assembly suspends five lawmakers over altered Otukpo LG report

The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended five of its members for allegedly manipulating…

2 days ago