Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has said that he is leading the campaign for the aspiration of Goodswill Akpabio as the next Senate President.
Umahi said he had dropped his own ambition because Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has endorsed Akpabio.
Addressing journalists on Friday, he said, “My brother (Akpabio) came to consult with me. Yesterday, I saw the president-elect on his invitation and he told me that he is already committed, and that please ‘don’t run’ I accepted and stepped down for my brother, Senator Akpabio.
“He is my consensus candidate. I also step down for him as the deputy Senate president.”
Also, Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South, said Akpabio is the president’s preferred choice but was unclear on which president he was referring to.
“As you can see, I am leading the campaign for Akpabio because he is the president’s preferred candidate and we have to put the interest of the country, the party, above any other interest,” Ndume said.
