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Tension mounts in NASS leadership race as Yari, Kalu, G-6 reject Tinubu’s invitation to step down

2 years ago1185 min

Some aspirants for various leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly refused invitations from individuals claiming to represent President-elect Bola Tinubu, escalating political tensions. According to a source close to one of the Senate candidates, the aspirants received a request for a meeting at a prestigious hotel in Abuja on Saturday evening. Abdulaziz Yari and Orji Uzor Kalu are the frontrunners for the Senate presidency, while the G-6 Aspirants Forum, comprised of Idris Wase, Aliyu...

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10th Assembly: Group Declares Support for Kalu as Deputy Speaker

2 years ago854 min

The Committee of Youth Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has described the Member representing Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State as the best candidate for the position of Deputy Speaker. Mr Obinna Nwaka, Director General of CYMS, stated this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Nwaka stated that it was necessary to drum up support for Kalu as members of the National Assembly’s lower chamber vie for leadership of the 10th Assembly. He described...

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10th NASS: Tinubu unaware of APC’s support for Tajudeen, Kalu – Gagdi

2 years ago942 min

As the intrigues surrounding the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly leadership continue, Hon Yusuf Gagdi has stated that President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu is unaware of the All Progressives Congress, APC, endorsement of some lawmakers. Gagdi, the Plateau State House of Representatives member representing the Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke federal constituency, revealed this to journalists on Tuesday. He reacted to the APC’s endorsement of Abbas Tajudeen and Benjamin Kalu as Green Chamber Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively. Tajudeen...

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10th NASS: APC disappoints Betara, Doguwa, Kalu, Musa

2 years ago63814 min

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) confirmed the previously reported zoning arrangement on Monday, with the party settling on a former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Senator Goodwill Akpabio, as the next Senate President and Senator Jubril Barau as Deputy Senate President. In addition, the party named Abbas Tajudeen as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives and Benjamin Kalu as the next Deputy Speaker. Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, Sen. Osita Izunaso, Senator Musa...