Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has withdrawn his bid for the position of Senate President and endorsed former governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Akpabio.
Umahi, who will be a first-time senator when the 10th senate is inaugurated in June made this known after a meeting with Akpabio on Friday.
Umahi confirmed that he was not considering the post of deputy senate president and had stepped down for his “brother” Akpabio.
Also, Senator representing Borno south, Ali Ndume, affirmed that Akpabio is the president’s preferred choice for the position, but did not specify whether he was referring to President Muhammadu Buhari or the president-elect.
