Tag: Senate Presidency
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Senate Presidency: Don’t judge me with my performance as Minister – Akpabio
Former Akwa Ibom governor, Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians and members of the incoming 10th National Assembly not to judge him with his brief tenure as the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. The Akwa Ibom politician said that he wished to be judged with his performance as a Minister, Commissioner of six years and…
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Senate Presidency: Shettima rejects Akpabio, says it’s the turn of the South East
The National president of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, (AYCF) Yerima Shettima has rejected the choice of Godswill Akpabio as the next Senate President. According to Shetimma, the decision to reject Akpabio was a collective agreement by AYCF.
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Senate Presidency: Orji Kalu, other aggrieved senators petition APC Secretariat
Three aggrieved All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators have petitioned the party’s secretariat over the adoption of consensus candidates for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly. The senators included Sen. Abdulaziz Yari (APC-Zamfara), Sen. Sani Musa (APC-Niger), and Sen.
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Senate Presidency: Orji Kalu writes APC NWC, Senators-elect
The Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, has written members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) and 108 Senators-elect of his interest to become the Senate President. This is contained in a statement issued by the Media Office o
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Senate Presidency : Igbo senators-elect talk tough, caution Tinubu, APC leadership
Following the speculation that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in agreement with the president-elect, Bola Tinubu has zoned the senate presidency to the South-South with Godswill Akpabio as the anointed one, South-East Senate caucus on Sunday cautioned Bola Tinubu and the national leadership of the APC to desist from such an act.
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10th NASS: Why Senate Presidency should go to South-East – Imo Senator
Sen. Osita Izunaso (APC-Imo) says he is most qualified for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly, going by situations on ground.
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Senate Presidency: We appreciate Goje’s sacrifice – El Rufai
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has applauded Sen. Danjuma Goje(APC-Gombe Central) for stepping down for Sen. Ahmad Lawan(APC-Yobe) in the race for Presidency of the 9th Senate. El-Rufai spoke with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja after he, Lawan, Goje and Senator-elect, Uba Sani(APC-Kaduna Central) emerged from a closed door meeting with…