Tag: Senate Presidency

NASS Leadership: Tension mounts, as forces plot to sack Akpabio

Aminu Imam

… Well resist any attempt to impeach him – Niger Delta Group Top politicians strongly opposed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, are reportedly planning to oust him when the Senate resumes later this month. According to the report, the forces are upset that the former Akwa-Ibom State governor is playing the role of a lap dog for President Tinubu rather than serving the overall interest of lawmakers and Nigerians. The media report claimed that some senators had already met in Saudi Arabia to conclude the moves. However, the report…

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Ex-Zamfara Gov. Yari hospitalised in London after losing senate presidency despite spending $72m

Aminu Imam

Former Zamfara State Governor, Abdul-Aziz Yari, spent a staggering $72 million in his bid to emerge as the countrys number three citizen, according to a fresh report. Recall that former Akwa-Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, who edged out Yari to clinch the senate presidency last week, was the anointed candidate of President Bola Tinubu. He was also favoured by the APC zoning arrangement. Distraught by the outcome of the upper legislative chamber leadership election, Yari reportedly landed in a hospital in London, United Kingdom shortly after losing his Senate Presidential…

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Senate Presidency: There’re plans to block lawmakers-elect opposed to Akpabio,CNG alleges

Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has alleged that there are plans to block lawmakers-elect opposed to the Senate Presidencys ambition of Godswill Akpabio from gaining access to National Assembly on the day of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly. According to a statement issued yesterday by the CNG Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman,  expressed worry that some elements bent on smearing the good relationship of the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the North, are hatching evil plans to get key northern aspirants to the House of Representatives speakership as…

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Senate Presidency:Tearful Orji Kalu laments injustice, says he’s not a thief

Aminu Imam

The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu broke down weeping yesterday as he recalled his experience in the past four years as a member of the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Kalu, a former governor of Abia spoke at the valedictory session to signal the end of legislative activities, which began on June 11, 2019. The former governor became emotional when he recalled that soon after he was jailed after he became a Senator during which he spent about a year in Kuje prison. Recall that Kalu was in…

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Senate Presidency: “Tinubu told me to lead Akpabios campaign” Ndume

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubus preferred candidate has been revealed by Borno-South, Senator Ali Ndume as the race for the next Senate President heats up. Ndume revealed that Tinubus top choice for the Senate Presidency is Senator Godswill Akpabio, the consensus choice of the All-Progressives Congress, (APC). The lawmaker claimed, during a television programme yesterday, that Tinubu had personally informed him that Akpabio was his preferred candidate for the position. According to Ndume: The President told me that his preferred candidate is Akpabio, and that I should lead the campaign.

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Lawan joins 10th Assembly Senate Presidency race, pick new deputy

Aminu Imam

There will likely be a three-horse competition for the Senate presidency in the upcoming 10th National Assembly with the outgoing Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, reportedly entering the campaign. According to reports, Lawan had chosen to upset the system in order to relaunch himself. Recall that Lawan unsuccessfully campaigned for president on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform with President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. After a protracted court struggle to secure the senatorial ticket, he was later scheduled to run for Senate. As a result of his arrival, the Senate will now…

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Akpabios Senate presidency will spell doom for the North ACF

Aminu Imam

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has dissociated itself from the endorsement of Sen. Godswill Akpabio for Senate Presidency by Coalition of Northern groups. A member of the ACF, Musa Sa’idu, who is also the leader of the Arewa community in Southern Nigeria,  stated this in an issued statement yesterday. A Coalition of Northern groups had endorsed Akpabio for the Senate Presidency saying he was best suited for the position.  Sa’idu said endorsing Akpabio for the Senate Presidency would spell doom for Northern Nigeria. We hereby dissociate ourselves from the endorsement…

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Senate Presidency: Pro-democracy group accuses Lawan, Omo-Agege of plans to install puppet

Aminu Imam

Says move unconstitutional, wont stand A group under the auspices of Defenders of Constitutional Democracy (DCD), yesterday, accused the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and his Deputy, Ovie Omo-Agege of a secret plot to alter the subsisting Senate Standing Orders and Rules on ranking to facilitate the emergence of a newbie senator-elect as Senate President. The National convener of the group, Aliyu Abdullahi, in an issued statement in Abuja, warned that such a move would backfire as it is unconstitutional and alien to best democratic practices, the apex legislative…

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10th NASS: North-West Progressives Forum endorses Yari for Senate president

Aminu Imam

The North-West Progressives Forum has endorsed former Zamfara State Governor, Abdul-Aziz Yari, as the Senate President of the 10th Senate. This was as the group cautioned the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, not to allow politicians from other geopolitical zones of the country to ambush him over the Senate presidency seat. Convener of the group, Nasir Dambatta, at a press conference in Kaduna on Saturday, said the North-West geo-political zone that gave the All Progressives Congress the highest votes in the last presidential election, deserved the Senate Presidents slot. According to…

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Senate Presidency Bid: North-West should be compensated by appointing Barau Jibrin – APC Kaduna Chieftain

Aminu Imam

A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Mohammed Murtala is urging the newly-elected senators to support Senator Barau Jibrin, member of the 9th National Assembly from Kano State, in his quest to become the Senate President in the 10th Assembly. In this interview with Voice of Liberty, the APC chieftain canvasses the reason why the Senator deserves to lead the Upper Chamber in the forthcoming 10th Assembly. Excerpts: Que: Sir, can you kindly introduce yourself and tell us your request? Ans: My name is Mohammed Murtala, a member…

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