Fresh indications emerged on Saturday that the supporters of Senator Godswill Akpabio were allegedly plotting to stop former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, from contesting for the office of the President of the Senate.
Credible sources fold THISDAY that the Akpabio group had been cajoling, intimidating and blackmailing the former governor of Zamfara State to withdraw from the senate Presidency race.
One of the sources stated that at least 65 senators-elect “are currently backing the Senate Presidency bid of Sen. Abdulaziz Yari,” a reason that compelled the Akpabio group to intensify its plot against Yari.
According to the source, the new upswing in the rank of senators backing Yari is causing a lot of panic and tension in the presidency and Akpabio’s camp.
Another source acknowledged Yari’s rising acceptability among senators-elect.
He said: “They do not want Yari to be a candidate for Senate President on the floor of the senate on Tuesday. Presently, they are trying extremely hard to cajole, intimidate and blackmail Yari to withdraw from the senate Presidency race.”
According to the source, Yari has a court order preventing his invitation or detention until after the election of principal officers of the senate. They intend to use the institution of the presidency to carry out the plot.
THISDAY
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