APC Zones Senate Presidency, Speaker? Fact Finally Emerges
- Ajibola Basiru, the spokesperson of the Senate, has dismissed the claim that the APC has zoned the Senate presidency and speaker to some regions of the country
- The senator representing Osun Central hinted that the ruling party would take a decision on the issue of zoning as soon as Ramadan ends
- For the position of the Senate presidency and the speakership, no less than 9 candidates are contesting for each of the positions
FCT, Abuja - The insinuation that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned the leadership of the 10th national assembly leadership positions is not true.
Ajibola Basiru, the chairman of the senate committee on Media and public affairs, indicated that the national working committee and the National executive council of the party had not made such a move, The Guardian reported.
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When APC will decide on zoning of the senate presidency and speakership
The senator representing Osun Central also hinted that the zoning arrangement would be done at the end of the ongoing Ramadan fasting.
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Basiru made the revelation on Wednesday, April 12, while speaking on Channels Television's Programme, Sunrise Daily.
A number of senator-elect in the APC had already expressed their interest in the number one seat in the red chamber.
Names of senators, house of reps members contesting for national assembly leadership
Among the top contenders are Ahmad Lawan (North East), Jibrin Barau (North West), Abdulaziz Yari (North West), Sani Musa (North Central), Godswill Akpabio (South-South), Osita Izunaso (South East), Orji Kalu (South East), Ali Ndume (North East), and Dave Umahi (South East), among others.
Also, in the House of Representatives, no less than 9 federal lawmakers are jostling to be the speaker of the Green Chamber.
The 9 contestants are Ado Doguwa (North West); Yusuf Gagdi (North Central); Makki Abubakar Yalleman (North West); Abdulraheem Olawuyi (North Central); Aliyu Betara (North East); Idris Wase (North Central); Benjamin Kalu (South East); Princess Mariam Onuoha (South East); and Aminu Sani Jaji (North West).
APC Crisis: Anxiety over rumoured resignation of Adamu as national chairman
Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, has not resigned from his position but is currently on a medical trip abroad.
The rumour of Adamu's resignation followed a call by Salihu Lukman, the APC vice national chairman, who accused him of failing to give an account of the expenditure of the party.
A source within the party, however, disclosed that it would not be a surprise if the rumour later turned out to be true.
Source: Legit.ng
