Enyinnaya Abaribe, leader of the caucus, said this in an interview with journalists on Monday after a closed-door meeting of senators from the South-East.
“He wouldn’t be as nepotistic as this government. He won’t. It’s not in him. That’s just who we are. We feel for other people,” claimed Mr Abaribe.
Mr Abaribe implored Ndigbo not to despair over the unfortunate outcome at the Supreme Court.
“This is the party for Ndigbo. This is the party that Ojukwu bequeathed Ndigbo, and it is the party that takes the interest of Ndigbo at heart.”
Among other things, the bill will enable the appointment of a person other than the governor as chairman of the CBN board.
Mr Abaribe’s resignation letter was read by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, during Wednesday’s plenary.
The APC Senator from Kebbi state resigned following his defection to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The party chieftains at a news conference in Umuahia on Friday, said their agitation was in line with the spirit of zoning and Abia Charter of Equity.
Mr Abaribe had during a visit to the incumbent governor Okezie Ikpeazu announced his ambition to join the 2023 governorship race in the state.
Former INEC chairman Attahiru Jega had advised Mr Buhari to find another woman to replace Ms Onochie because she lacks credibility.
