‘There was a betrayal’: Yari speaks 2 days after losing Senate Presidency to Akp…

• One of the major contenders for the Senate presidency, Abdulaziz Yari, has made a stunning revelation about what happened during the election of the 10th Senate leader
• After losing to Senator Godswill Akpabio, the former Zamfara state governor alleged betrayal by some of his colleagues
• Akpabio emerged as president of the 10th Senate on Tuesday, June 13, after polling a total of 63 votes, and Yari, also of the ruling APC, got 46 votes

The former governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, has expressed deep feelings of betrayal following his loss to Senator Godswill Akpabio in the race for the 10th Senate presidency.

Akpabio, the anointed candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), secured 63 votes to emerge as the president of the 10th Senate, while Yari received 46 votes and lost out of the poll.

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Yari reveals how his colleagues betrayed him

In an interview held on Thursday, June 15, in Abuja, Yari revealed that his calculations, as of 3am on Tuesday, indicated that he would gather at least 61 out of the available 109 votes, which would have ensured his victory, The Nigerian Tribune reported.

Despite feeling let down by the turn of events, the former governor acknowledged that only God knows what truly transpired during the poll, Vanguard report added.

Yari stated.

“Yes, I can say there was a betrayal. That’s the truth because as we are taking stock as of 3 am, Monday-Tuesday election, we took stock of over 76. But as usual, human beings, we thought we are going to get a pullout of about 15 which we will have a comfortable 61 to win the election.

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“But it’s become the reverse which only God knows what happened. So, I feel betrayed but life continues and it’s a cycle.”

What Akpabio demanded from Tinubu

Legit.ng earlier reported that the 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has made two crucial demands from President Bola Tinubu while delivering his acceptance speech.

Akpabio emerged following a fierce campaign of canvassing votes from fellow senators, governors, and opposition political party leaders.

Recall that President Bola Tinubu and the APC leaders earlier announced Akpabio as the preferred candidate of the party for the position.

10th NASS: Why G5 governors supported Akpabio, Abbas

Former Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has revealed why the G5 governors supported the emergence of Senator Godswill Akpabio as Senate President and Tajudeen Abbas as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Wike said himself, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, as well as former governors Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), and Okezie Ikpeaz (Abia) all supported Akpabio and Abbas election because they couldn’t stop their support halfway

Source: Legit.ng