Battle For The Iron Throne: Dave Umahi Joins Senate Race

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the battle for the position of Senate presidency in Nigeria has gained momentum as Senator-elect for Ebonyi South senatorial district, Dave Umahi, has joined other senators in the race for the top position.

This was made known by Umahi’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze, who disclosed the development in a post on his official Facebook page on Wednesday.

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According to the post, “Governor David Umahi, CON, indicates interest in contesting for the President of the Senate of the 10th Senate”. With the indication that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may zone the position of the 10th senate president to the Southeast, Umahi’s entrance into the race is bound to generate more interest and attention.

There are also indications that the party may pick a Christian senator for the position, as President-elect, Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima are Muslims.

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, had earlier warned that since Nigeria is a secular state, it would not be right for persons of the same religious faith to occupy the first three highest political offices in the country.

Kalu, who is also a contender for the Senate presidency, noted that it was his turn to become the President of the Senate, as he is the most ranking Senator of the APC from the South East. However, the emergence of Umahi, a former governor of Ebonyi State, has added more complexity to the race.

The position of Senate president is a highly coveted one, as the occupant of the position wields significant influence and power in the country’s legislative arm of government.

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It is expected that the coming days will see more contenders jostling for the position, as the APC continues to work towards a consensus candidate for the coveted seat.