Tag: SENATORS

3 more Senators dump PDP for APC

Aminu Imam
Senators dump PDP

Three Senators yesterday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced during plenary by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. According to reports, the lawmakers, in separate letters, cited the internal crisis and leadership issues affecting the PDP for their decisions to defect to the APC. The defectors are: Sen. Ikra Bilbis, Senator representing Zamfara-Central; Sen. Aminu Iya Abbas, Senator representing the Adamawa-Central, and Sen. Amos Yohanna, Senator representing Adamawa-North. In other news, the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by…

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‘Akpabio removed electronic transmission of results in Electoral Act’ – Senators

Aminu Imam
Senators accuse Akpabio

A group of Senators in the 10th National Assembly have accused Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of removing the passage of electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Bill passed during proceeding on Wednesday. During a press conference yesterday, the senators, led by Enyinnaya Abaribe, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Natasha Akpoti, insisted on retaining electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Bill. Speaking during the press conference in a video, Abaribe said it was necessary to make a clarification on Wednesday’s proceedings. “To put the records straight, the Senate…

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US Senators push to re-list Nigeria as ‘religious freedom violator’

Aminu Imam
US Senators push

A group of Republican Senators has urged U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio to re-designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over what they describe as relentless terrorist killings targeting Christians. In a joint letter, Senators Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Ted Budd, Pete Ricketts, and James Lankford cited mass kidnappings and massacres in Benue, Niger, and other states, warning that Nigeria has become “one of the most dangerous places in the world to be Christian”. They noted that while Nigeria was first placed on the list in 2020 under…

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Living Conditions: Akpabio tasks Senators on Nigerians

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has urged senators to set aside their differences and focus on legislations that will enhance the living conditions of Nigerians. Akpabio, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, shortly after the commencement of plenary. I encourage us all to put the interests of our great nation first, by upholding the principles of democracy in all engagements, processes and procedures. And work diligently toward a more secure, prosperous and united Nigeria. I encourage open and constructive dialogue, cooperation and a spirit of unity on all matters of national…

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