10th National Assembly: Why Southeast deserves Senate Presidency - Governor Umahi

As the race for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly gathers momentum, the governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi, has canvassed for the emergence of a southeast senator to lead the red chamber.

Umahi said this while addressing newsmen in Abuja after a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, May 2.

“I think that every region clamouring for the presidency of the Senate to be zoned to it is the right of such people,” the Ebonyi governor said.

“If you look at the true reflection of our society, you will agree with me that the right thing to be done by our leaders without prejudice to their rights and thinking is that the South-east deserves the number three position.”

He added that the southeast should be given the position "for inclusiveness and unity of Nigeria".

According to reports, there is a push by some forces in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to microzone the senate presidency of the incoming 10th National Assembly to the south east geopolitical zone of the country.

The 10th National Assembly is expected to be inaugurated in June.

Governor Umahi, who is the senator-elect for Ebonyi South senatorial district, as well as the incumbent Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, are two of the frontline candidates for the Senate Presidency seat.