Senator Barau Jibrin, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation has also declared his intention to run for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly.
Barau, a senate-elect on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) made this disclosure on Wednesday, March 22, while briefing newsmen in Abuja.
This is coming barely 24 hours after the Senate Chip Wip and former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu declared his intention to contest for the exalted seat.
The Kano North senator said he is the most experienced among those who are seeking to occupy the coveted office in the 10th Assembly.
He said the North West should be considered for the position of the Senate President has given the highest votes to the President-elect.
Barau also dismissed the calls in some quarters for a Christian Senate President to balance APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket, saying competence should not be sacrificed for religious sentiment.
