A former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari, said he was defeated by a gang up of some top government officials when he contested for the position of the senate president against Godswil Akpabio on Tuesday.
Mr Yari, who represents Zamfara west senatorial district, stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa service on Friday.
In the election for the senate president held on during the inauguration of the 10th Senate, Mr Akpabio defeated Mr Yari by 63 to 46 votes. The senate is made up of 109 senators.
