A former Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, has explained why the South East geopolitical zone should produce the Senate President in the 10th National Assembly.
Dokubo said it would be politically correct for the All Progressives Congress, APC, to zone the Senate Presidency to the South East because it would mend the wounds of the people of the region and bring about unity.
He stated this in a Facebook live video broadcast on Monday.
The former militant leader said the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu might be set up to fail if the South East is not allowed to produce the Senate President.
According to Dokubo, ignoring the South East might spell doom for his administration.
He said, “But for me, President and my senior brother, give the Senate President to the South East. All of this country must come together as we mend the wounds.
“Any claims that the Igbo are under-represented will be disproved by giving them that position. For the position of Senate President, I have no favourite.”
Recall that as the hustle for leadership of the 10th legislature becomes intense, with aspiring lawmakers besieging Tinubu for his endorsement.
The current Senate Chief Whip and former Abia State governor, Orji Kalu, and former Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa-Ibom state are some of foremost contenders for the Senate leadership seat.
Kalu, had, in signifying his interest in the presidency of the Senate, stated: “I will like the party to zone it to my area, to my village in Igbere because the President-elect needs people of high character to work for the masses and make laws that will enable him turn around the economy.”