Tag: Senate President
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Akpabio appoints ex-Reps Spokesman, Eyiboh as Media Adviser
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has named Mr Eseme Eyiboh, a former spokesperson of the House of Representatives, as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs. Akpabio made the announcement in Abuja on Sunday
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I regret ever contesting against Tinubu – Akpabio
The president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said that he regrets ever contesting against president Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election in 2022. According to the Akwa Ibom born politician, contesting against Tinubu at the primary was a big mistake, saying that if he knew his plans then…
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Newly elected Senate President, Akpabio visits Tinubu
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is is currently at the State House to visit President Bola Tinubu after his inauguration as the 10th Senate President. The former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, defeated his closest rival, Senator Aziz Yari, by 63 votes to emerge Senate President.
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Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Eno congratulates Senate president Akpabio, ask for collaboration
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has sent congratulatory messages to the newly elected Senate president of the 10th National Assembly ,Godswill Akpabio who is also an indigene of the state. Pastor Eno also reiterared his readiness to work with the newly elected senate president in the country.
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Presidency clarifies VP Shettima’s remarks on Senate presidency
The Presidency on Monday made clarification on Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s remarks on support for southern Senate President. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice-President, stated in Abuja that the vice-president’s remarks were taken out context.
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Senate President: Some governors have resolved to support Tinubu’s choice – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says some of his colleagues have resolved to support the choice of President Bola Tinubu for Senate President for the 10th National Assembly, scheduled for Tuesday. Makinde stated this on Monday in Ibadan during the post-second term inauguration
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Why Senate President should be a Christian from South-South – Lagos Senator-Elect
The Senator-Elect, Lagos Central, Mr. Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, has advised the APC leadership to balance the Muslim/Muslim ticket of the executive arm of the incoming administration with a Christian Senate President from the South-South. Eshinlokun-Sanni, currently the Deputy Speaker, Lagos State House
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Arewa Forum kicks against Akpabio as Senate President
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has dissociated itself from the endorsement of Sen. Godswill Akpabio for Senate Presidency by Coalition of Northern groups. Alhaji Musa Saidu, a member of the ACF said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
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Senate president: Rufai urges Yari to step down for Akpabio
The Vice President, Nigerian Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council, Balarabe Rufai, has called on Sen. Abdulazeel Yari to sheath his sword and accept the position of APC on Sen Godswill Akpabio as Senate President. Rufai who is also the immediate past National Co-ordinator of Coalition
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10th NASS: Opposition parties kick against the choice of Akpabio as senate president
Senator-elect in the opposition parties with special reference to the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) have all rejected the choice of Godswill Akpabio as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly.