Akpabio will lose if it's secret vote - Shehu Sani warns APC over Senate presidency

Former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has tipped Abdul'aziz Yari to defeat Godswill Akpabio in the senate presidency race if its a secret vote.

The PDP Chieftain made this known in an interview on Channels TV.

According to him, if there is no serious consultation, appeasement and horse-trading with respect to the leadership of the 10th Senate, it may go the wrong way of President Bola Tinubu.

Sani warned that “the 2015 scenario” where a ‘rebel’ senate president emerged could “re-enact” itself.

He said: “There are basically two candidates: Godswill Akpabio and Abdul'aziz Yari. Akpabio is the anointed of president, while Yari is the rebel leader.

“I have no doubt that from now to Monday (June 12) if there is no serious consultation and appeasement and horsetrading, it may go the wrong way of the president.

“And, one thing I know very well is that if they (APC) go to the floor without putting its house in order, then the 2015 scenario will re-enact itself, especially if there is a secret voting.”

Sani also stated that if the voting pattern is going to be a secret one, “certainly, it’s going to be Yari”.

I've no doubt that from now to Monday if there is no serious consultation, it may go the wrong way of the President. If APC goes to the floor without putting its house in order, then the 2015 scenario will re-enact itself - Shehu Sani on NASS leadership.#PoliticsToday pic.twitter.com/jj5k37iQuU

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