Tag: Lawmakers

APC primaries rock party, as over 50 lawmakers lose bids

Aminu Imam
APC primaries rock party

…Violence erupts in Lagos The ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been thrown into a major political storm following dramatic outcomes from its House of Representatives primaries, with more than 50 serving lawmakers losing their re-election bids and violent clashes in Lagos exposing deepening tensions within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The massive shake-up, regarded as one of the largest turnovers of federal lawmakers since 2015, signals intensifying internal battles for influence within the APC and raises fresh concerns about party unity as political permutations…

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2027: APC governors, lawmakers seek automatic tickets

Aminu Imam
APC govs, lawmakers on automatic tickets

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently grappling with demands from federal lawmakers and state governors for automatic tickets ahead of the 2027 polls. Reports indicate that senators and members of the House of Representatives are demanding guaranteed slots from the party to return to their seats while outgoing state governors seeking to vie for senate seats are also making demands for the senatorial tickets of the party . Party sources say no official decision has been made but several meetings are being held to address the issue. Insiders reveal…

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Kano: “Don’t use impeachment to settle political scores” – Kwankwasiyya tells lawmakers

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Kwankwasiyya tells lawmakers

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has cautioned the Kano State House of Assembly against using the impeachment process as a  political tool, warning that such a move could worsen political divisions in the state. The group was reacting to reported moves to impeach the Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu AbdulSalam Gwarzo. In a statement issued yesterday, the spokesperson of the movement, Dr Habibu Saleh, described the unfolding development as worrying and urged political actors in the state to avoid actions that may appear politically-motivated. According to him, “The people of Kano are…

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2027: Cold war rocks APC, as Govs. move to clip lawmakers’ wings 

Aminu Imam
Cold war rocks APC

A fresh power struggle is brewing within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as governors elected on the party’s platform are reportedly scheming to “get their pound of flesh” from senators and members of the House of Representatives over what they perceive as betrayal on recent amendments to the Electoral Act and other grievances. According to reports, the simmering cold war between APC governors and federal lawmakers from their respective states escalated over the weekend after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hinted at his desire to see the return of most…

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Rivers lawmakers reportedly withdraw impeachment proceeding

Aminu Imam
Rivers lawmakers withdraw

…Apologise to Tinubu Lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn the impeachment proceedings initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and formally apologised to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing respect for his intervention and commitment to peace in the state. The legislators, who are reportedly loyal to former governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said their decision followed President Tinubu’s mediation efforts aimed at resolving the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State. As part of the reconciliation move, the lawmakers appealed for renewed…

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Tax Bill Tussle: Lawmakers accuse Akpabio of withholding assented copy

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Lawmakers accuse Akpabio

Lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives are up in arms over an alleged directive by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio ordering the Clerk of the 10th National Assembly to withhold copies of the Tax Reform laws transmitted to President Bola Tinubu and signed into law. Two senators and four House members said the embargo has fuelled suspicion and internal tension, as requests for the certified true copy (CTC) of the assented law were repeatedly denied. They insist the document is needed to verify claims that the version signed by…

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Kano Assembly loses 2 lawmakers in one day

Aminu Imam
Kano lawmakers

The Kano State House of Assembly has been thrown into mourning following the death of two of its members yesterday. The deceased lawmakers are Hon. Aminu Saad Ungogo, who represented the Ungogo Constituency, and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, who represented the Kano Municipal Constituency. The death of Hon. Ungogo was first announced by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Ibrahim Adam, in a post on his verified Facebook page. “May Allah forgive Hon. Aminu Saad Ungogo, state assembly member representing Ungogo Constituency of Kano State,” Adam wrote. Barely…

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Lawmakers, security chiefs meet in Kaduna to tackle N’West insecurity

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Lawmakers, security chiefs meet

Federal lawmakers, top security chiefs, traditional rulers and senior government officials, including the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, yesterday converged on Kaduna for a ‘Public Hearing of the North-West Zonal Security Summit’, as banditry and mass abductions escalate across the region. The summit, convened by the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on National Security, is themed: ‘Building Robust Regional Collaborations to Tackle Insecurity: Pathways for Securing the Future’. Discussions centred on strengthening inter-agency cooperation to curb terrorism, banditry and kidnappings, especially across the seven states of the North-West – Kaduna, Katsina,…

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Taraba Speaker, 15 lawmakers dump PDP for APC

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Taraba Speaker, lawmakers decamp

Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Kizito Bonzena, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Bonzens, at the same time announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress, (APC), blaming what he described as deepening factional struggles within the PDP at the national level. The Speaker confirmed that 15 other members of the Assembly have also submitted letters indicating their intention to leave the PDP for the APC. The lawmakers include Deputy Speaker Hamman Adama Abdullai of Bali II constituency; Majority Leader, Jethro Yakubu of…

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Rivers: Lawmakers resume with probe, as Fubara stays away

Aminu Imam
Rivers lawmakers resume

Democracy returned to Rivers State yesterday, after President Bola Tinubu lifted the 6-month emergency rule, but the absence of Governor Siminalayi Fubara from duty sparked fresh suspense across the state. However, while thousands of supporters thronged Port-Harcourt streets expecting Fubara’s triumphant return, the governor was nowhere to be found, fueling doubts over whether he had even returned from his overseas stay during the crisis. In sharp contrast, the Rivers State House of Assembly, which was suspended alongside the governor in March, wasted no time reconvening for plenary. Presided over by…

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