Ripples Nigeria
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, might have lost in his bid to return to the Senate in 2023 following the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s purported confirmation of his rival for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in Yobe North Senatorial District, Bashir Sheriff Machina, as the party’s candidate authentic in next year’s election.
The controversy over the Yobe North senatorial ticket has split APC members into different camps with some declaring their support for Machina and others backing Lawan.
Machina, who won the primary election held in the district last month, has come under tremendous pressure to step down for the Senate President.
At the time the businessman won the APC senatorial ticket, Lawan was eyeing a shot at the party’s presidential ticket which was later won by the former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu…
