“I appeal to my Distinguished Senators-elect, my constituents and the general public to remain steadfast and be hopeful for a united and robust 10th National Assembly that will be independent and committed partner to our incoming administration”.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/im-still-in-the-race-for-10th-senate-presidency-sani-musa/

The carrot and stick approach is being used to get the Senators-elect to pull out from Yari’s camp and back Akpabio.

Source: https://leadership.ng/theres-plot-to-prevent-yari-from-accessing-senate-chamber/

The stakeholders comprising Senators-elect, traditional and religious leaders, it was learnt, have also agreed to endorse Kalu and his Niger East senator colleague as the choice of Tinubu and other senators-elect.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/04/10th-nass-northern-stakeholders-to-meet-endorse-kalu-for-senate-president/

The three Akpabio’s supporters are Senators-elect from Rivers state because of Governor Nyesom Wike’s alliance with APC at the centre.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/senate-presidency-why-akpabio-may-suffer-rejection-from-pdp-senators-elect/