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In 2015 nobody gave the incumbent Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki a chance of emerging because he was not anointed.
Former governors in the Senate and sheer doggedness of Saraki and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP senators made it possible.
The 2015 scenario seems to be rearing its head as June draws close.
The three major candidates, Senators Ahmed Lawan, Ali Ndume and Danjuma Goje are not pushovers as they are all eminently qualified to lead the 9th Senate.
But ahead of today’s (Tuesday) dinner for lawmakers, President Muhammadu Buhari should not make a slip that could reproduce 2015 scenario.
Lawan looks good as he pursues his ambition in the Red Chamber covering grounds that his predecessors couldn’t dare to cover.
Sources close to his camp confirmed to TNG that “Lawan has gone round even capturing strong PDP members.
“If you are in doubt just ask most PDP members they will tell you Lawan is the man they know.
From all indications, so far, Sen Lawan has what it takes since he has massive support from the executive and his colleagues.
This could be an added advantage but at the same time could turn the tide against him.
Well and good he has been anointed but will the opposition lawmakers fold their arms and watch?
The answer is a massive no and this is where Lawan may face a challenge that could sway the results against him if not properly managed.
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume is an articulate lawmaker, friendly, gregarious politician but not anointed by the hands of the powerful.
Ndume has vowed not to step down as he intends to cross the finishing line.
His chances not too slim but he is capable of turning the table if APC allows a slip.
It’s virtually impossible for all APC Lawmakers to vote for Ndume but you can’t take away something from him, he is immensely popular.
Senator Kabir Gaya is also in the race but his visibility is heavily clouded by other contestants who are field Marshalls in politics despite the fact that he was a former governor.
Orji Uzor Kalu a first timer is not seen by his colleagues as a serious contender in the race.
Senator Danjuma Goje has what it takes if former governors in the Red Chamber decide to support one of their own.
Goje is popular among his peers and has the required legislative experience to pilot the Senate. His ace is his colleagues that were governors if they back him.
In the House of Representatives Buhari must tread carefully not to point to the wrong direction.
He is most likely to see uprising from the North Central zone that produced the highest number of votes next North West that produced Buhari as president.
The South East too definitely will showcase its anger which could snowball into another cracked wall that denied APC of both Houses leadership in 2015.
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