Senate Leadership Looking Into Casses of Senators Who Lost Primaries Says Akapbio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday assured lawmakers who failed to secure their parties’ tickets for the next general election that the leadership of the Senate is actively working to address concerns arising from the outcome of the recently concluded primary elections

Akpabio gave the assurance while delivering his welcome address as the Senate resumed plenary following the Easter and Sallah recess.

The Senate President congratulated senators and other politicians who successfully emerged as candidates of their respective parties, while acknowledging that not all aspirants were fortunate in the primaries.

“I felicitate particularly with those who have secured their mandates to represent their parties in the next election. I know that there will always be victories and disappointments, yet above every individual triumph stands a greater triumph, the triumph of democracy itself,” Akpabio said.

He disclosed that the leadership of the Red Chamber, led by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, was already working to ensure that the number of senators affected by primary election losses remained minimal.

“And in this Senate, we are promised that we will have very few disappointments. And I do know that the Senate leader and the leadership of the Senate is working very hard towards that. So in advance, I will say congratulations to all of us across party lines,” he added.

The Senate President urged lawmakers to remain focused on their constitutional responsibilities despite the political season, expressing confidence that the 10th Senate would continue to provide leadership in addressing the nation’s challenges.Politics

“Let us continue to conduct ourselves with dignity so that future generations will say that when Nigeria faced difficulties, this Senate did not falter. When leadership was required, this Senate did not shrink, and when duty called, the Senate answered,” he stated.