Yari: Only God will decide who becomes senate president

Abdulaziz Yari, senator-elect for Zamfara west, says only God will decide who will become the presiding officer of the 10th senate.

Yari, a former governor of Zamfara, has insisted on running for the position of senate president despite the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The ruling party chose Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, as president of the senate.

Speaking when a group from the south-south region paid him a visit in Abuja, the senator-elect said it is only the will of God that would prevail, adding that no one should fight.

“People should not contest with God, only God, Allah that we worship, installs a king, no other person,” Yari said.

“It is only God who enthrones or makes the king. This is to call the attention of anyone who thinks that he can enthrone and dethrone.

“Those that are on the throne should remember that they were given the throne by God and that God never shifts from where He is. This is a clarion call for everyone. It is only God, it is only God’s decision that will prevail.”

The former governor said if elected senate president, he would work for the good of the south-south people.

“The Ogoni cleanup is doable. I believe with the present president, it would be a reality,” he said.

“If Yari becomes the senate president, we will do our best for the good of the south-south. With your prayers, God who enthrones will put the royal cap on our head. We want to lead the national assembly for a better Nigeria.”

On his part, Mike Okiro, chairman of the board of trustees of the south-south community in Abuja, said they are fully in support of Yari’s senate president bid.

“We are here to tell you that we are with you, we support you. We are with you in prayers,” Okiro said.

“We are going to spread the news of our visit. We hope that God will hear our prayers and bless your ambition.”