Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC-Kano) has on Thursday declared his intention to run for the office of the Deputy Senate President. Gaya, who won his re-election for the 9th Senate, announced the bid while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, he is a ranking senator, having been in the senate since 2007. I am eligible and the most ranking senator from the North-West contesting for the position. “I am qualified based on ranking because in the Senate we respect ranking.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 04, 2019 16:30 UTC