APC senators hold crucial meeting with National Working Committee (photos)

APC senators hold crucial meeting with National Working Committee (photos)

The All progressives Congress (APC) Senate caucus met with the National Working Committee of the party.

They met on Wednesday, July 4, although the details of the meeting has not been made public.

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Notable at the meeting were Senate president Bukola Saraki and the national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole.

APC senators hold crucial meeting National Working Committee (photos)
APC senators meet with party NWC. Credit: Twitter, Gbenga Asafa

The meeting is coming at a time there is mounting rumour that Saraki may soon dump the party alongside other members of the new Peoples Democratic Party.

APC senators hold crucial meeting National Working Committee (photos)

Meanwhile, the former new PDP bloc of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to announce its exit from the mainstream of the party in preparation to joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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Premium Times reports that arrowheads of the group include Senate president Bukola Saraki, speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and a former governor of Kano state, Rabiu Kwankwaso.

According to Premium Times, multiple sources said that the faction would address a press conference later on Wednesday, July 4, to announce the decision.

The faction, comprising some former governors and ranking lawmakers, has been in a tug of war with the APC leadership. The elements from the PDP bloc have been complaining of marginalisation.

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