The North Central caucus of Senators-elect across political parties have demanded for the position of the Deputy Senate President from the National leadership of All Progressives Congress.
The caucus took the decision after its closed door meeting, which lasted for two hours, in Abuja on Friday.
The meeting was held at the residence of Senator Sani Musa in Maitama, Abuja.
Addressing newsmen after the closed session, Senator-elect Ahmed Wadada Aliyu said the least position the caucus will take from the national leadership of the APC is the Deputy Senate President.
Aliyu said Musa is the preferred candidate of the caucus.
He said: “We as a caucus meet and first welcomed the President-elect from his trip and asked that fairness takes place in the distribution of leadership to all the geopolitical zones.
“Of course we are aware that there are agitations from various geopolitical zones on the positions of Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
“Having been aware of these agitations, of course, it should be called to mind that the South West and the North East having produced the president and vice president respectfully, the North Central as a result of that is the stand and position that the least position we will go for is the Deputy Senate President and this is not just coming today.
“The North Central caucus has been consistent from the commencement of the politics that will lead to the emergence of the leadership of the National Assembly.
“That has always been our position that we are for the Deputy Senate President position and that is what we stand for.
“We shall work in harmony, mutuality and cordiality with all other geopolitical zones for the good of Nigeria, but not to be compromised for any reason what so ever.
“We made it clear at our maiden meeting to give the position to the chairman of this caucus, Senator Sani Musa.
“We all agreed among us that whatever comes to North Central goes to Senator Sani Musa because we are a united family.”
Among the Senators-elect present at the meeting were Jibrin Echocho, Umar Sadiq and Sunday Karimi.
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