As the nation looks forward to the emergence of a new leadership of the National Assembly today, there is heightened anxiety as contenders for the top seats in both chambers have stuck to their guns despite efforts to make them yield ground for the preferred candidates of the ruling All …
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BREAKING: Akpabio’ll Emerge Senate President – Uzodinma
Less than 24 hours to the inauguration of the 10th Senate, the All progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence Senator Godswill Akpabio will emerge the next president of the 10th Senate. Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma, expressed the party’s confidence during a chat with journalists, after a meeting with President Bola …
Read More »Niger Delta Deserves Senate Presidency – Ex APC Secretary
Ahead of Tuesday’s election of presiding officers of the 10th Assembly, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon. Yekini Nabena, has further advanced reasons why the Niger Delta should produce the next Senate President. Commending the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and …
Read More »Arewa Leader Saidu Endorses Senator Yari For Senate President
Arewa leader in the South Alhaji Musa Saudi has enjoined Senators to vote massively for Senator Alhaji Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari as president of the Senate. Saidu who described Senator Yari as a politician with a credible history in the country said as president of the Senate he would be an …
Read More »Panic As 52 Senators-elect Attend Akpabio’s Pre-election Meeting
Worried by fears of reduction in the number of lawmakers backing the Senate presidency ambition of former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, Vice President Kashim Shettima has promised to woo more supporters, ahead of tomorrow’s National Assembly leadership election. Only 52 senators attended a crucial pre-election meeting between Shettima …
Read More »SENATE PRESIDENCY: Tinubu To Meets Senators-elect On Thursday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will interface with Senators-elect and members-elect of the House of Representatives concerning the presiding officers of the National Assembly on Thursday. Notice of the meeting was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Senate and read by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege who presided …
Read More »Akpabio’s Bid For Senate Presidency Uncertain As Senators-elect Withdraw Support
The race for the position of president of the Senate by former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, has again, suffered a major blow, as senators-elect have reportedly withdrawn support, ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly next Tuesday. This is even as senator-elect from Kano State, Sumaila …
Read More »Senate Presidency : Yari Defies APC Zoning Arrangement, Intensifies Campaign
Former Governor of Zamfara State and Senator – elect for Zamfara West , Abdulaziz Yari, declared on Monday in Abuja that he is in the race for the Presidency of the 10th Senate in line with constitutional provisions and not zoning arrangement made by any political party . Yari, …
Read More »SENATE PRESIDENCY: Tinubu Told Me To Step Down For Akpabio — Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has stated that the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urged him to step down for Senator Godswill Akpabio in the race for the 10th Senate presidency. The Governor stated this during an interview with newsmen on Monday on his arrival at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, …
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