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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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Senate presidency: Adamu tells Orji Kalu, Yari to hold fire as they present him with letter of grievance

2 years ago1113 min

Senate Chief Whip Uzor Orji Kalu, senator-elect Abdulaziz Yari, and senator representing Niger East Mohammed Musa have all protested the All Progressives Congress (APC) nominations for senate leadership positions. The party had nominated Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, and Senator Barau Jibrin of Kano North as Senate President and Deputy. Yari expressed dissatisfaction with the arrangement during a meeting with APC national chairman Abdullahi Adamu on Thursday in Abuja. Former Zamfara...