10th Senate: Katsina governor Umoru Radda, Edwin Clark endorse Akpabi/Barau

Governor Dakka Umoru Radda of Katsina State, on Sunday received in courtesy, members of the Stability Group in the 10th Senate, led by the preferred candidates of the party; Senators Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau for the office of the President of the Senate and Deputy President of the Senate respectively.

The Governor stated while speaking with newsmen that ” as a committed partyman, I stand by the position of the party and President Bola Tinubu on the leadership of the 10th Senate. All our three Senators from Katsina State are in support of the Akpabio-Barau ticket. I have no hesitation, endorsing them. They have my full support.”

The aspirations of Senators Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau, for the office the President of the Senate and Deputy President of the Senate on Saturday, inched towards its actualization with further endorsement of the duo by the Presidency led by Vice president Kashim Shettima.

Meanwhile, Elder Statesman and Convener of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has urged the 10th Senate to work towards the unity of Nigeria by electing Senator Godswll Akpabio as the next President of the Senate.

According to Chief Clark, “The North cannot do it alone. And we the South cannot do it alone. We should be equal partners. If all the positions are taken by Muslims, then we don’t have a country and the division continues.

“It is time to heal our land and in so doing, what I expect of the 10th Senate to do is to give the position of the Senate President to a Christian Senator from the South South.

“Therefore the President of the Senate should be supported to emerge from the South South. A South South Senator, who is a Christian. So I am happy you are here and you have my blessings to become the next Senate President,” he told Senator Akpabio and his entourage.