Akpabio Offers Hope to Defeated Senators

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has offered hope to 40 Senators who lost in the recent party primaries. This number is significant, considering the Senators had hoped to return to the 11th Senate. Akpabio met with the Senators in a closed-door session that lasted for two hours.

In his opening remarks, Akpabio congratulated Senators who secured their mandates, while lamenting that defeats from the primaries were not as huge as envisaged. He assured that the Senate leadership was working hard to minimize the Senators' disappointments, ensuring those who lost have very few regrets.

Among the 40 Senators who lost their bids for return tickets include the Deputy Leader of the Senate, Lola Ashiru (Kwara South), Jibrin Isah (Kogi East), Gbenga Daniel (Ogun East), and Abbas Aminu Iya (Adamawa Central). Others include Kaila Samaila Dahuwa (Bauchi North), Titus Tartenger Zam (Benue North West), Emmanuel Udende (Benue North East), William Eteng Jonah (Cross River Central), Neda Imasuen (Edo South) and Danjuma Goje (Gombe Central).

Some of the Senators who lost in their bids for return tickets also contested for governorship seats in their states but suffered defeats. They include Senators Saliu Mustapha (Kwara Central), Abdulfatai Buhari (Oyo North), Shehu Buba (Bauchi South), Onawu Mohammed Ogoshi (Nasarawa South), Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central), etc.

Akpabio also condemned the recent abduction of scores of pupils and teachers in the Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. He described the incident as a moment of national distress, warning that politicians and aspirants must resist the temptation for cheap publicity.

Akpabio stated: 'The abduction of scores of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State represents a moment of national distress, and I warn that politicians and aspirants must resist the temptation for such cheap publicity.'

The Senate leadership is working tirelessly to ensure that the Senators who lost in the primaries have very few disappointments. They are committed to a smooth transition, according to Akpabio. In a statement, he assured that the Senate leadership was working closely with the political parties to resolve any outstanding issues.

Akpabio further assured in a statement: 'We will do all that is necessary to ensure that no one is used as a pawn in the game of politics. We will also ensure that the interests of all Senators are protected.'

The Senate leadership is working closely with the Nigerian government to ensure that the abduction of scores of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State is investigated and those responsible brought to justice. The Nigerian government has vowed to take all necessary steps to prevent such incidents from happening again.