APC Disowns Akpabio, Denies Endorsing Bamidele, Others For Senate Principal Offices

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports suggesting that it endorsed certain Senators for principal offices as announced by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.

National chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu, debunked the said endorsement of Senate principal officers during a meeting between the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party and governors elected on the party’s platform, held at the NWC Hall of the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday.
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The meting, LEADERSHIP gathered, was to discuss critical issues bordering on the forthcoming National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings billed to hold on Monday and Tuesday respectively.

Adamu told the governors that the party was yet to officially communicate its preferred choices of principal officers of the National Assembly.

He said, “You will get an update of the national election in the National Assembly sharing of powers, particularly the leadership of the chambers- the election of the principal officers of the Senate by the Senate president and deputy Senate president. The election of the speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives have been determined and announced and their responsibilities.

“The remaining offices to be determined by the two chambers is yet to be done. I had a courtesy call on Saturday from the president of the Senate and his deputy. The following day which was Sunday, I received the visit by the Speaker and his deputy Speaker coming to me for Sallah’s homage.

“But I am just hearing as a rumour now from the online media that there have been some announcements in the Senate and House of Representatives. The national headquarters of the party of the NWC has not given any such information or communicated about the choice of offices.

“And until we formally resolve and communicate with them in writing which is the norm and practice, it is not our intention to break away from traditions. So whatever announcement is done either by the president of the Senate, deputy Senate president, Speaker or deputy Speaker, is not from this secretariat.”

Adamu also formally informed the governors of the reconstitution of the party’s caucus, noting that for quite sometime, there had been no caucus in place.

He said, “The caucus has been reconstituted according to the constitution of APC. And we will be discussing that with you as governors. You know your states more than we know it. Even if we come from the same state, the leadership is in you as governors.

“We will hear your advice and then see how we can ensure that we comply with the provisions of the constitution of the party.

“We hope that we will be receiving some reports from the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) chairman, or his representative, to get to know about your feelings and what is going on, and what is your thinking on what to do to improve the chances of the party and therefore reduce the problems and bickering that we have been hearing from time to time. Then we will have time and by the grace of God permitting, we will have interactions.

“Along with the caucus, the National Advisory Council will give you the list that has been prepared and make sure that every state is represented. And we will give you the knowledge of it and advice. You will also be given the benefits of All the detailed accounts from April 2022 to April 2023. The PCC account has been audited and it has been submitted to the INEC by the party.”

LEADERSHIP reports earlier on Tuesday that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced four principal officers for the majority party in the 10th Senate.

The four out of the eight principal officers with exception of those of the Minority Parties, included Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as Senate Majority Leader.

Bamidele represents Ekiti Central in the Senate.

Others were Senator David Umahi, who represents Ebonyi South, as Deputy Majority Leader.

A former Majority Leader in the 8th Senate, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, is the Senate Majority Whip, while Senator Lola Ashiru, who represents Kwara South, is the
Deputy Majority Whip.

Akpabio, however, said the choice of the principal officers was by consensus.

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Nlfpmod

Evil party... evil government....party of fraudulent activities...they taught the poor Mmesoma how to do fraud....the deadly political mistake of 2015...

Adamu, that announced Ahmed lawan as presidential candidate in keffi?

Go to court abeg

Adamu still get mouth to talk?

Funny people. They want to act Independence day for us. Akpabio dey act Will Smith role, Adamu na the president, Placeholder in Aso rock be Aliens. No worry, una GO PACK UNA BAG AND GO!

Criminals only fighting for their egocentric interests. They don't care what their actions or inactions have upon a nation of 200M people. Heartless criminals in government.

Wicked party

There's no differences between African magic and the current Nigeria politicians

Medicine after death! Whether or not you endorsed Akpabio as Senate President is immaterial, because the man has come to stay and there's nothing you can do about it.
You all can weep,wail and sob for eternity.

Keep the disagreement coming