He said final determination of the true winner of the election can only be made by the relevant courts of law.

He said APC’s position on zoning is advisory.

It strongly believes that the North is the most fit for the position as majority of the chamber is populated by Northerners.

He said his decision to support the candidacy of Tajudeen Abbas was to build on legislative gains so far recorded by his administration.

The Lamidi Apapa-led LP group questioned the presence in court of party supporters of Julius Abure.

They appealed to aggrieved parties to allow democracy grow peacefully in Nigeria.

He said there has to be elections among the lawmakers as it is democracy, and people have rights to their opinions and aspirations.

President-elect allegedly proposed reconciling current Kano Governor Ganduje and his predecessor.

Yari stated that the North deserved to be given more hold in government, especially since they had delivered Tinubu’s victory as they gave him over 60% of his total votes.

“My aspiration for Presidency of the 10th Senate is covered by relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution, which is superior to any other law or arrangement.”

He assured them that if given the mandate to preside over the House, he would sustain the current tripartite approach to governance adopted by the outgoing administration.

“The governors appealed to all senators and members-elect to continue to give Mr President-elect all the support needed for the smooth take up of the 10th National Assembly,” the resolution said.

He however said if the court ruled that Tinubu won the election, he will congratulate him.

He said the senate under his leadership would have a complete control over its affairs without being confrontational with the executive.

“The induction aims to create a platform that will enable new governors fully understand key processes of governance that will ease their transition to governing.”

It said the North’s leadership of the legislature non-negotiable.

Both camps admitted they may not clear the 50% threshold to win outright.

The fierce critic of Tinubu has vowed to go into exile if the former Lagos State governor becomes Nigeria’s president.

They said it should remain until it is judicially determined with finality that such candidate has fulfilled the requirement of Section 134(2)(b) of the Constitution.

“I want to assure you that our party did not lose the presidential election. Let’s stay determined to retrieve our mandate in the last presidential election.”