The All Progressives Congress on Saturday announced Senator Ahmed Lawan and Senator George Akume as sole candidates for the position of President and Deputy Senate President of the 8th Senate respectively.
This followed a primary election conducted by the National Working Committee of the APC at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
National Secretary of the Party, Mala Buni, who served as returning officer announced that 33 Senators were accredited to vote after which Lawan got 32 votes and one vote was declared invalid.
Buni said, “By the powers conferred on me by the NWC of the APC as the Chief Returning Officer of this election after having certified that Dr. Ahmed Lawan has fulfilled all the requirements of the party, he is hereby nominated as the sole candidate of the party for the position of Senate President of the 8th Senate.”
A similar procedure was adopted in the election of Akume. Akume got 32 out of the 33 votes.
In his acceptance speech, Lawan said while he was grateful for the confidence reposed in him by the party and his colleagues, he was saddened that his colleagues “in the other camp” did not participate in the process.
He pleaded with the NWC to assist him in winning over all other senators in the National Assembly because he would require their support not only to win on Tuesday but also to provide leadership at the legislative arm of the government. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I hope APC got this right. Bukola Saraki should be Senate President. He's got the clout and experience.
ReplyDeleteThat's all Nigerian eye can report about the PAC selection Abi?
ReplyDeleteWhen it's on the other side... headline will read.... "PDP kangaroo selection ends in chaos" and emphasis will be on the story around those who walked out.
DiarisGodo.....At best, You can only fool all of the people some of the time.... Time and God wins!
Nice Observation about the bias of NE. Indeed, I thought I was the only one noticing their headlines.
DeleteSaraki' s hands r soiled
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm let us see change not for mouth please APC
ReplyDeleteSaraki only decamp last year,saraki is having an EFCC case and saraki love power,desperate and extravagant
ReplyDeleteA flash photo of a moment lasting a second or less does NOT prove anything. You need a video or series of snaps showing prolonged time of at least several minutes!
ReplyDeleteAPC is a correct party.
ReplyDeleteWhen did saraki join apc.
Some of you soon forget that there people that build apc before now.
Do you think all those that jump from pdp will come and infiltrate apc with ease.
Except the apc members are fully convince of the individual.
Note this 8th national assembly is not meant for mediocre. Gbam.
Which position was given to the SE or SS, E no go easy marginalization has begun, I am for you all...is not telling on us. from VP to SP to VSP, Speaker House of Representative, to Deputy House of Representative no slot was given to them. Let's watch out for the Ministerial appointment. Abi no vote was given to the APC on the day of election. Haba i still dey watch with my eyes open
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