Keen observers of the political landscape were taken by surprise when Oshiomhole, a former APC national chairman, two-term governor of Edo State, and ex-National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), entered the race for Senate President in the National Assembly. Questions arose about his chances as a first-time senator, but his supporters remained optimistic, citing the absence of any specific rule stating that only ranking senators could hold the position.
Tinubu was known for leveraging his influence to achieve his goals, and since the preference for ranking senators for principal offices was a matter of tradition rather than law, the president-elect might push for Oshiomhole as Senate President. This could be seen as a way for the president-elect to assert his victory over obstacles he faced, even from within his own party, during the election campaign.
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