Senate President

Senate President: Akpabio’s kinsmen kick against plot to sideline him

2 years ago6244 min

Ahead of the inauguration of the National Assembly on June 13, kinsmen of Senator Godswill Akpabio have warned against any attempt to pressure the All Progressives Congress (APC) to withdraw support for his ambition to become Senate President. Amb. Okon Mkpafit, speaking on behalf of the group, emphasised that Akpabio is the most qualified candidate for Senate President among other candidates from Southern Nigeria and the South-South geopolitical zone. Mkpafit also revealed that Akpabio’s kin...

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MUSWEN Applauds Akpabio’s Selection As Senate President

2 years ago782 min

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has endorsed Senator Godswill Akpabio, a Christian second-term Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District in the upcoming 10th National Assembly, for the position of Senate President. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has already backed the senator for the position in the 10th National Assembly. Professor Muslih Tayo Yahya, executive secretary of MUSWEN, stated that the decision was made to have an inclusive zoning arrangement ahead...

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10th NASS leadership: Crisis hit APC over zoning of positions of Senate President, Speaker

2 years ago14425 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...

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APC Leader Makes Case For Oshiomhole To Be Senate President

2 years ago6232 min

Hon. Osamede Edorodion, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Edo State’s Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area and a former Vice Chairman of the council, has argued for the election of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the next President of the House of Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. According to Edorodion, experience and pedigree are important factors in determining who holds such a prominent position in the country’s governance. He stated that in the...

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Ganduje: APC Governors endorse Akpabio for Senate President

2 years ago1034 min

Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor of Kano State, has announced that governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have agreed to zone the next Senate President to the country’s south-south geopolitical region. The governors of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) had previously recommended that the Senate President be zoned to either the south-east or south-south regions. They also proposed that the positions of majority leader, deputy majority leader, and chief whip be used as compensation for...