Tag: 9th Senate
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Buhari Won’t Interfere In 9th National Assembly Leadership Tussle – Presidency
The presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari will not interfere in the bid by some lawmakers to challenge the zoning formula of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on the leadership positions of the 9th National Assembly. Already the APC has settled for the duo of Senator Ahmad Lawan (Yobe North) and Femi Gbajabiamila…
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9th Senate: PDP Works On Goje-Ekweremadu Ticket
The horse-trading for the leadership of the 9th Senate intensified yesterday with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spearheading negotiation with some aspirants from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the office of the President of the Senate. The PDP is plotting a joint ticket by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Sen.…
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Senate Leadership: APC Governors Move To Avert Divided House
Determined to avert a crisis in the 9th National Assembly, All Progressives Congress (APC) governors have waded into the row over choice of principal officers, especially the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The race for Senate President is being hotly contested by the Senate Leader, Dr. Ahmad Lawan;…
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Senate Presidency: APC Youths Deny Endorsing Lawan
The All Progressives Congress Zonal Youth Leaders Forum has dissociated itself from the purported endorsement of Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, as the sole candidate for the Senate presidency position, insisting that the idea of micro-zoning of National Assembly leadership positions is not in the best interest of the party. Spokesman for the forum, Terver…
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I Have No Power To Choose Who Becomes Senate President, Deputy— Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole has said that contrary to claims in some quarters, he does not possess the power to chose who becomes the Senate President of the 9th National Assembly (NASS). The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) made this statement on Friday while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Hard Copy. He…
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9th N’Assembly: North-Central APC Demands Position of Speaker
* South-West battle for the position of deputy senate president * Ajayi Boroffice, Remi Tinubu, Others battle for the exalted position Members of the All Progressives Congress from the North-Central geopolitical zone in the House of Representatives have called on the ruling party to zone the position of the speaker in the coming 9th National…