Senate President Race: Tinubu Keeps Them Guessing

To the individual that loves playing with fire, no amount of caution is ever enough. The most effective way to make them understand the danger is to let them experience the consequences first-hand. This is something that many leading politicians in Nigeria are coming to understand. After attempting to play who-is-the-best-praise-singer to president-elect Bola Tinubu, the responding resounding silence has prompted these politicians to glance at one another while wondering, “O boy, you know who go be Senate President?”

The question of who president-elect Tinubu will approve to be Senate President is on every informed person’s lips. With many contenders seeking Tinubu’s endorsement, his silence makes it unclear where he stands on the matter.

Even though he has stated that he has no preferred candidate for the position, very few people believe him. After all, the election that saw him in line to take up the mantle of President Muhammadu Buhari had a lot of politicians oiling the masses for him. With how much they have done for him, they say, how can he not have a favourite among the aspirants?

But who are these aspirants and how deep is the relationship with Tinubu that they are considered potential competitors for the position of Senate President?

According to the latest reports, individuals like the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, and the Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio are the main guys looking to have Tinubu’s anointing fall on them. Despite their many years of experience in the political space, one might argue that their relationship with the incoming president is not deep enough.

At the end of the day,  Tinubu will choose whoever he likes.