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NASS Elections: Tinubu congratulates Lawan, Gbajabiamila, urges harmonious relationship with Executive
All Progressives Congress National Stalwart, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday urged the new 9th National Assembly to extend hands of fellowship and friendship to the Executive to achieve progress in the country. Tinubu made the call in a congratulatory message entitled: “Nurturing and Deepening National Assembly Institution, Democracy,” released by his media adviser, Mr Tunde…
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NASS election: PDP, APC congratulate Lawan, Gbajabiamila
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the victory of its candidates at the election of principal officers of the 9th National Assembly is a triumph of democracy and party politics. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He added that it was a triumph…
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BREAKING: Gbajabiamila defeats Bago, emerges Speaker of 9th Assembly
Erstwhile Majority leader, Femi Gbajabiamila has defeated his contender, Mohammed Bago to emerge as the Speaker of the House of Representative for the 9th Assembly. Out of the 358 House of Representatives-elect members who participated in the voting exercise on Tuesday, Bago only polled a total of 76 votes. While the winner, Gbajabiamila who is…
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[Video] Gbajabiamila’s supporters chanting his candidacy ahead of NASS election
Ahead of today’s election of principal officers of both legislative chambers of the National Assembly, supporters of the erstwhile majority leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, who is seeking to be the speakership position were seen chanting the Gbaja/Wase ticket in show of strength. V ideo:
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Three aspirants step down for Gbajabiamila/Wase – Jibrin
The Director- General Femi Gbajabiamila/ Idris Wase Campaign Council Hon. Dr Abdulmumin Jibrin has said that three aspirants for the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives of the 9th National Assembly have stepped down from the contest. He made the disclosure at a forum where lawmakers across parties converged to endorse the candidature…
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Speakership race: APC finally speak on allegations against Gbajabiamila
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended its candidate for the Speakership position of 9th House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, over reports making the rounds that he was convicted by a Court in the United States of America. The APC while urging Nigerians to ignore the reports, said the they were sponsored. The party described…
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Speakership: 9th Assembly Progressives adopts Gbajabiamila/Wase ticket
A group of House of Representatives Members and Members – Elect, known as the 9th Assembly Progressives have adopted Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Speaker and Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase as Deputy Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives. The group led by a ranking member of the House, Hon. Oluwole Oke (Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun…
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Ninth House: PDP Rep caucus denies endorsing Gbajabiamila for Speaker
From Jonas Ike, Abuja The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Hon. Leo Ogor has denied media reports that the PDP Caucus in the House has endorsed the candidature of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila for the exalted office of the Speaker in the 9th House of Representatives. Ogor who doubles as Leader of the PDD…
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Speakership: Gbajabiamila’s campaign vows to sue CUPP over alleged conviction
From Jonas Ike, Abuja The race for the Speaker of 9th National Assembly is getting hotter by the days as one of the leading aspirant and the anointed candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has vowed to file suit of criminal defamation of character against some persons said to be behind…
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9th Speakership race: CUPP rejects Gbajabiamila
The Coalition of United Political Parties on Tuesday rejected the choice of the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as the next Speaker. The ruling All Progressives Congress had named Gbajabiamila its preferred candidate for the position. The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, had also last week described the Majority Leader as…