The National Chairman of the
ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomole and Ekiti State
Governor, Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday led a delegation of APC governors and some
party chieftains to the National Assembly.
The delegation which arrived
Senate Chambers at about 9.30am met Senators-elect who were already in the
gallery exchanging pleasantries.
Oshiomole immediately began
moving around the gallery, exchanging greetings, while Governor Fayemi was also
seen moving around conversing with some Senators-elect as well.
Some former Senators were also
available to witness today’s proceedings that would produce leadership of the
9th Assembly.
Election of principal officers of
the Senate which is expected to begin by 10.00am will be conducted by the Clerk
to the Senate.
After the Senate’s election,
Clerk and all administrative staff would move to the House of Representatives
for the election of officers of the lower Chambers.
The two contending candidates,
Senators Ahmed Lawan and Ali Ndume have earlier arrived. They were still seen
trying to discuss issues with their colleagues.
As at the time of filing this
report, all the Senators-elect have arrived with the gallery filled to the
brim.
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