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Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by niyisky: 1:26pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
President Muhammad Buhari has finally come out to declare his preference for Senator Ahmed Lawan as the new Senate President, according to sources who attended a meeting between the president and members of the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Our sources said Mr. Buhari disclosed his preference during a meeting late last night with the NWC members at Aso Rock. “The president explained to us that the North Central part of Nigeria has held the Senate Presidency for long enough. He therefore disclosed that the post should be allowed to move to another geo-political zone,” one source at the meeting told SaharaReporters. In pushing for Mr. Lawan as the next Senate President, Mr. Buhari reportedly stated that, since the North East zone gave the party the second largest number of votes in Nigeria’s recent general elections, the zone should be allowed to produce the premier position at the upper legislative chamber. One source added that the president also contended that it was important to entrust the Senate presidency with a person who is both a long-serving senator and a person of impressive personal attributes. Our sources disclosed that those who attended the party meeting translated Mr. Buhari’s position as translating into a big setback for Bukola Saraki, who has been working to mobilize support to be elected as the new Senate President. “We now know that Mr. President does not favor Senator Saraki as the new Senate president,” one of them stated. Our sources said the president ended the meeting by asking the NWC to convene a meeting of party legislators and leaders to choose a single candidate the Senate presidency no later than tomorrow. SaharaReporters learned that the leadership of the APC has convened a meeting to be held at the International Conference Center in Abuja tomorrow. The party’s national chairman, Odigie Oyegun, who is said to be leaning towards Mr. Saraki for the Senate position, is reportedly unhappy about President Buhari’s position preference. One party source revealed that Mr. Oyegun would want the party to hold a primary election to choose its Senate presidential candidate. One of our sources said the APC’s national leader, Bola Tinubu, was also backing Mr. Lawan for the post of president of the Senate. source http://saharareporters.com/2015/06/03/buhari-apc-national-working-committee-meet-decide-senate-presidency-senator-lawan-favored 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by wachakuta(m): 1:28pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
Goood... no more corrupt saraki |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by obi4eze(m): 1:29pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by Princecalm(m): 1:29pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
so the much talked Saraki goes down. |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by vizkiz: 1:31pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
abeg I am tired of all these buhari related news...let's get started already!!! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by 4stylz: 1:32pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
It's left for the house to decide; it's not a political appointment 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by OkutaNla: 1:32pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
It's Game over. |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by lurther: 1:33pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
Saharareporters will now understand that it is easy to criticise than to support. They can only get popular by publishing bad news because bad news is news. Now that buhari is there, how will they survive na. They will be sourcing for good news to support Buhari, why another online news will take over their fame. Saharareporters days are numbered, no more news in nigeria to publish. They have started with mugabe of Zimbabwe, who is the next African president? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by niyisky: 1:38pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by importexpert(m): 1:38pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
Apc we trust that u will bring the best of all |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by bizbrainko: 1:44pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
who says Jagaban is not the most powerful politician in Nigeria... |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by niyisky: 1:46pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
bizbrainko: |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by Nobody: 1:47pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
bros, i have said this same thing some few days ago here on nairaland, they will go down, breaking times is taking over lurther: |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by rabimlomo: 1:50pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
Let the best get to the seat. |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by niyisky: 2:47pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
only the best rabimlomo: |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by obailala(m): 2:51pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
lurther:Haters all over the place! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by BlackTechnology: 2:51pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
Senate = North Yorubas how far I hope is the Change you guys fought for. |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by niyisky: 2:53pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
Mr tribal bigot this means speakership will most likely swing to Gbajabiamila BlackTechnology: 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by BlackTechnology: 2:57pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
niyisky: Are you sure Buhari won't encourage SS/SE to take that position in order to appear friendly Think well because North don't think like Yorubas. |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by BlackTechnology: 2:58pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
niyisky: Are you sure Buhari won't encourage SS/SE to take that position in order to make his government appear friendly to them Think well because North don't think like Yorubas. Politics has no friend but interest. |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by VirginFinder: 2:58pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
niyisky: That guy is a dullard! He didnt know Tinubu was desperately backing Lawan to pave the way for Femi Gbaja's emergence as Speaker knowing fully well that a Yoruba/Yoruba Senate Presidency/Speakership just wont work out! 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by niyisky: 3:00pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
All for good BlackTechnology: |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by VirginFinder: 3:00pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
BlackTechnology: If wishes were horses, ibos will ride! Pally Iriase cant match Femi Gbaja. Go and start learning how to play vibrant opposition. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by BlackTechnology: 3:03pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
VirginFinder: Eya sorry Do you think the North don't know Time will tell. |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by themejiwalker(m): 3:17pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
Lawan won't be a bad idea actually |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by VirginFinder: 3:17pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
BlackTechnology: Sure! They prefer Senate Presidency to Speakership and they dont see Bukola Saraki as one of them(and rightly too). Hence, the Lawan/Gbaja house leadership idea. It's a win-win for everyone. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by BlackTechnology: 3:24pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
VirginFinder: Keep dreaming You go surprise you when HOR leadership go go to SS/SE to give them a sense of belonging |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by donphilopus: 3:25pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
BlackTechnology: Shut the bleep up. Buhari's stand on this even favours the Southwest because if Lawan (Northeast) doesn't emerge the Senate President, they would make sure Yakubu Dogara (Northeast) emerges the Speaker. Since Lawan (Northeast) would become the President, Gbajagbiamila (Southwest) may likely become the next Speaker because the Senate President and the House Speaker cannot come from the same zone! 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by OkutaNla: 3:27pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
VirginFinder: Iriase has already stepped down for Gbajabiamila this past weekend. I'll get the link to the press release. http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/iriase-withdraws-from-speakership-race-backs-gbajabiamila/ |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by VirginFinder: 3:31pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
BlackTechnology: You guys had better started fasting and praying to get the SGF. If care is not taken, ibos may end up nowhere is this administration. And that'll serve them right. Belonging kor, belonging ni. 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by BlackTechnology: 3:32pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
donphilopus: NW= President SW= VP NE= Senate ?= Rep In your mind you think it will go to the SW Guy Northerners need the oil of the SS/SE and might disappoint SW to appease the Lower Niger People. |
Re: Buhari Favours Senator Lawan For Senate Presidency, Sahara Reporters by VirginFinder: 3:34pm On Jun 03, 2015 |
OkutaNla: Thanks jare. So when will the new house be inaugurated. |
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