By Abimbola Ogunnaike
A front-runner in the race for the Senate Presidency, Senator Jibrin Barau of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has hosted over 70 Senators-elect to form the needed bond ahead of the inauguration of the Parliament.
Barau is the only APC member that won a senatorial seat from Kano State. The other two seats were won by the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP).
It was gathered that over 70 senators-elect attended the luncheon held at the NICON Hotel, Abuja on Tuesday, 7 March, 2023.
The meeting was part of the moves to familiarise with the Senators-elect and seek their support for his ambition.
The meeting was held after the presentation of certificates of return to the lawmakers.
Barau, who is a third-timer at the Upper Chamber he has deployed his foot soldiers to meet key stakeholders, including ranking federal lawmakers.
The lawmaker currently chairs the Senate Committee on Appropriations and he is is yet to publicly declare his interest to run for the coveted seat.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Tuesday, 7 March, 2023, presented certificates of return to at least 98 senators-elect at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Seven political parties won senatorial seats, with APC securing majority with 57 seats.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won 29 seats; Labour Party six; New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), two; Social Democratic Party (SDP), two; the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Young Peoples Party (YPP) one each.
