The Kailani-led organisation said Yari, a former chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, from the North-West zone, possessed the required qualities to be the next president of the Senate.
Muhammad, an ardent supporter of Buhari, was a member of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change, the party that formed an alliance with the Action Congress of Nigeria and the All Nigeria Peoples Party to birth the All Progressives Congress.
Addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Tuesday, Muhammad, who is the National Coordinator of the TSN, said though all contestants in the race for the Senate presidency had the right to do so, the former Zamfara State helmsman should be considered for the coveted seat.
He noted that Yari gave the highest votes of 2,700,000 to the APC at the February 25 presidential election and deserved the Senate president seat.
According to him, in the face of justice, equity and fair play, the 10th Senate presidency should be zoned to the North-West and by extension, to Abdulaziz Yari, being, according to him, the most qualified from the zone.
He said, “I stand before you this morning, at this world Press conference, with an epitome of unveiling the essence of political dynamics, which has the capacity to translate the underground political intrigues playing out at the National Assembly.
“From the onset, and as a template to this discourse, let me remind you that there are forces out there, leveraging, strategizing and streamlining, all within the context and the intent to capture the exalted position of the 10th Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“I make bold to say that I have been opportune to peruse the profile of every contestant on the queue, and have arrived at positive deductions on each candidate.
“Though not a judge in this race, I greatly feel that out of loyalty to our great country, certain things should be done with decorum, in fairness to the rule of fair play and justice.
“I have been deeply wondering within myself, whether personalities that are jostling for this position, have bothered to ask themselves one critical question, which is: Am I truly qualified for this race?
“Of course, those beaming their satellite on the 10th Senate President’s seat, have the fundamental right to do so. But as genuine lovers and advocates of democracy; which is a game of numbers, have they ever searched themselves within and asked this question: Do I meet the criteria to vie for the 10th Senate Presidency?
“If these two questions had been sincerely considered by a whole lot of the contestants, all of them would have stepped aside except one; Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, who happens to meet all the required standards.”
Speaking further, Muhammad added that the clamour by some individuals to favour the South-East zone, which barely gave about 40,000 votes to the APC in the 2023 presidential election, should be discarded.
“It is not in doubt that Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari’s pedigree and tested capacity will impact positively quality legislation at the 10th Senate. This, in turn, will spiral for national cohesion and the development of a renewed national template for the general socio-economic and political evolution of our dear country, Nigeria.
“These are some of the reasons why the 10th Senate Presidency should be given to His Excellency, Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, whom the cap fits the most,” he added.
