Senators have appealed to the National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu to consider offering automatic.
The Senators made this known during the valedictory session held on the floor of the Senate in honour of the National Chairman of the party who resigned as a member of ninth Senate following his emergence as the Chairman of the ruling party.
Speaking earlier, Senator James Manager who is a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made the appeal while speaking at the session.
Senator Manager said, “The first test for you will be, protect those who are here, not me, because we are not in the same political party.
“Everyone is in danger in one way or the other. Yesterday (Tuesday), this place was very scanty because everyone is in danger. So, I will urge you, particularly the national chairman of APC, as you go there, please protect those who are in danger. You know how it is done. Those of us on this side will be watching with keen interest. We know who you are, we know what you can do. Try your best for all of us. “
Also speaking in same direction, Senator Ali Ndume said the rate of turnover is very worrisome, pleading with the party’s Chairman to consider automatic ticket for the Senators on the platform of the party.
Ndume said, “Now that we have people from here as leaders of the party, you have the responsibility. It is not about us, it is about the Senate. It is not about Ndume being a Senator from Southern Borno but protecting the position of the Senate or the representation from the southern Borno having someone that served from two, three or four terms.
“You know that the rate of turnover is very worrisome. It is not because the legislators are not performing, we need you the chairman to protect the institution and this institution is made up of individuals with wealth of experience. Nigerians are expecting a lot from the institution.
Adamu, in his remarks, assured that the newly elected lawmakers in the APC would protect the integrity of the National Assembly within the confines of the party and its processes.
He also extended a hand of friendship to lawmakers in the minority party to become members of the APC.