The intense politicking among APC Senators-elect as to who becomes the next Senate President may have finally been settled, as the party leadership, Monday night picked the current Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan for the position in the incoming ninth assembly, Igbere TV can report.

Igbere TV reports that the selection came at a meeting President Muhammadu Buhari had with APC Senators-elect at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Lawan, a ranking senator from Yobe state, was the preferred candidate of the APC in 2015, but Bukola Saraki, with the support of the Peoples Democratic Party senators, dribbled the party to emerge senate president, a scenario political analysts say may be replayed if the APC fails to put its house in order.

The meeting, Igbere TV earlier reported, was to strategize on the zoning formula for the leadership positions in the ninth assembly, particularly the upper legislative chamber.

In attendance were the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, APC Senators-elect and 11 serving governors of the party.

The governors were that of Kebbi, Zamfara, Plateau, Jigawa, Kaduna, Lagos, Osun, Oyo, Borno, Yobe and Kogi states, while Rochas Okorocha of Imo state was conspicuously absent.

Also in attendance was Ifeanyi Ubah, Young Peoples Party (YPP) Senator-elect, Anambra South district.

Igbere TV earlier reported that Ubah announced his defection to the APC at the meeting which held last night.

The position of the party was announced by its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole in the presence of other Senators-elect, including top contenders for the Senate Presidency position.

A serving senator of the ruling party from Katsina, Bello Mandiya equally confirmed that the APC had picked Lawan to succeed Bukola Saraki.

He also hinted that other contenders have started lobbying for other available positions in the Senate, since the leadership of the party have made known their stance.

Another Senator-elect, while supporting Mandiya’s earlier statement, added that President Buhari is in support of the party’s position.

Igbere TV reports that the ninth assembly is expected to be inaugurated in June, this year.

SOURCE: http://igberetvnews.com/599699/breaking-finally-buhari-oshiomhole-announce-next-senate-president/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, Dominique

Nawaoooo...


This is becoming northern republic of Nigeria

Igbere Na still same as egbere ( dwarf living inside the tree)

Absolutely correct ..this is the pinnacle of Glory that the people of the north east deserved.

oyebanji44:
Absolutely correct

It is not.its just speculations by igberetv as usual.they haven't even zoned anything.apc will first of all zone it then on the eve of the elections a preferred candidate will emerge inorder to prevent sabotage

helinues:
Igbere Na still same as egbere ( dwarf living inside the tree)

Wetin Igbere do u?

No,no way! The seat is for the war lord from Akwa Ibom, we the south south cant accept that shit.

Lalasticlala

ok

I think it's well deserved....

Buzz me if you wanna loose weight

FGN, Federal Republic of Northgeria

Let's see what his excuse will be this time

Southern President Obasanjo Northern Vice president Atiku, Southern Senate President Okadigbo, Ken Nnamani, Pius Anyim, Enwerem, Northern Speaker of the house Salisu Buhari....... No complain

But

Northern President Buhari Southern Vice President Osinbajo Northern Senate President Lawan Southern Speaker Gbajabiamila.....
Piglets start wailing.


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