Tag: Ali Ndume
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Senate Presidency: How Ali Ndume Was Betrayed By Lawmakers – Report
Ekweremadu, Saraki fingered in the plans that scuttled Ali Ndume’s ambition of becoming Senate President Yesterday, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was inaugurated with the election of the Senate president and Deputy Senate President. Following the election conducted by the clerk of the National Assembly at the red chamber, Senator Ahmed Lawan,…
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Senate Presidency: It’s Too Late For Me To Withdraw For Anyone – Ndume
With the exit of Sen. Danjuma Goje (APC, Gombe) from the race for the Senate presidency, Sen. Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) is now the remaining contender who will slug it out with Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe) for the position of the Number 3 Citizen. In a brief interview with Daily Trust, he…
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Ndume To Lawan: You Can Secure Senators’ Endorsement But It Does Not Translate To Their Actual Votes
Former Senate Majority Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has dismissed as unrealistic, claims by his opponent in the race for Senate Presidency, Ahmed Lawan, of having secured the endorsement of over 60 Senators-elect. Starnews reports on Saturday that Ahmad Lawan had secured the endorsement of over 60 Senators-elect for his election as senate president based on…
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“My quest to contest Senate President election on Tuesday stands,” says Ndume
The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has again, vowed not to step down for any candidate in his quest to be the Senate President of the incoming Ninth National Assembly, Igbere TV reports. He said he was going to contest on the Floor of the Senate on June 11, despite the endorsement of Senator…
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Ali Ndume Predicts Danger Ahead of 9th Assembly Over Independence of Legislature
An aspirant for the President of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has warned that the independence of the Ninth National Assembly may be under threat. He called on lawmakers to work to protect its independence to avoid turbulent sessions. Ndume also singled out Senator Dino Melaye and apologised to him “if I offended you during…
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Ali Ndume Slams Oshiomhole, Asks APC To Rescind Decision Over 9th Assembly Leadership
A contestant for the position of president of the Senate in the incoming 9th session of the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has said that declaring a candidate for the seat of Senate President by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is a breach of Nigerian constitution and that of his party, APC. Ndume said what…
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Senate Presidency: Buhari, Tinubu, Oshiomhole Gave Me Their Blessings — Ndume
There Was No Time APC Tell Me Not To Run, Says Ndume A former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, yesterday stated that there was no time the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially asked him not to run for the position of Senate President, saying he joined the race to win as he has the support…
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Senate Presidency: Borno Governor Disowns Ndume, Supports Lawan
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has said that although, senator Ali Ndume, is his kinsman, he would not defy the All Progressives Congress’ choice of Ahmad Lawan for the position of Senate President. Lawan and Ndume are two major contenders for the position of Senate President. Mr Ndume is from Borno State while Mr…