NASS leadership

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

2 years ago1205 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 NASS leadership: Crisis hit APC over zoning of positions of Senate President, Speaker

2 years ago14225 min

The All Progressives Congress, APC, zoning crisis has taken a new turn, with stakeholders singing discordant tunes as the various zones make new demands on the party hierarchy. On Monday, the APC National Working Committee, NWC, zoned the Senate Presidency of the upcoming 10th National Assembly to the South-South and the House Speakership to the North-West. The Deputy Senate Presidency was also zoned to the north-west, and the Deputy Speakership to the southeast. The party...