I have no rift with Lawan – Wamakko

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has said he has no rift with Senate President Ahmed Lawan. The absence of Wamakko, a former governor of Sokoto State, at the turbaning ceremony of the Senate President as Gawunan Kabbi, by the Emir of Argungu in Kebbi State last Saturday has sparked speculations […]

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has said he has no rift with Senate President Ahmed Lawan.

The absence of Wamakko, a former governor of Sokoto State, at the turbaning ceremony of the Senate President as Gawunan Kabbi, by the Emir of Argungu in Kebbi State last Saturday has sparked speculations with many people insinuating that there is a rift between the two political bigwigs.  

But Wamakko, who spoke through his Special Assistant on New Media, Bashar Abubakar, told Daily Trust that he was actively presiding over the budget defence of some committees.

“You know all the committees are given ultimatum within which to submit their reports for early passage of the 2022 budget.

“He sent a powerful representation under the able leadership of the member, representing Wamakko/Kware federal constituency, Ahmed Kalambaina.

 “So those trying to give a different meaning to his absence are doing so to gain cheap political relevance but they will fail woefully because the duo holds each other in high esteem,” he said