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Senate Majority Leader and top contenders for the President of the Senate in the ninth National Assembly, Ahmad Lawan, has denied meeting with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors. Lawan made the denial in a press release by his campaign group spokesman, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, in Abuja during the weekend. Clarifying a report makingContinue reading “Senator Lawan denies meeting with PDP governors over his plan to take Saraki’s job”

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown its weight behind its members seeking the support of opposition politicians for the upcoming National Assembly leadership election. The APC in a statement on Sunday said the move is ‘normal’ and does not contradict the party’s position. “We are inundated with reports of our members in theContinue reading “NASS Leadership: Lawan, others free to consult with PDP – APC”

The Senator Ahmad Lawan for Senate President Group has said that their candidate is committed to stability and inclusiveness in the 9th National Assembly if voted into office. A statement issued by the group’s spokesman, Sen Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, said Ahmed Lawan has had several interactions between lawmakers and governors of the All Progressives CongressContinue reading “Senate Presidency: Lawan Committed To Stability, Inclusiveness”

It is no longer news that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed Senator Ahmed Lawan from Yobe State as the party’s candidate for the position of President of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly. The party hinged its decision to field Lawan on the outcome of extensive consultations with members-elect, stakeholders as wellContinue reading “An Appraisal of Senator Ahmad Lawan’s Vision for the 9th Senate "A Senate and National Assembly that works for Nigeria.””

Governors of the APC have reportedly endorsed Senator Ahmad Lawan’s for the Senate presidency in the 9th National Assembly Senator Lawan is the party’s and President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice for the job He is however, facing stiff resistance from Senator Ali Ndume from Borno state Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have reportedly endorsedContinue reading “Senate Presidency: APC Governors Endorse Sen. Ahmad Lawan, Push “the Lawan agenda.” in the Interest of the Country.”

The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Chief Osita Okechukwu, says Sen. Ahmad Lawan and Mr Femi Gbajabiamila being Senate President and Speaker, House of Representatives would bring progress to National Assembly. Okechukwu, who is also Administrative Secretary of Buhari Support Organisation and Zikist-Buharist-Movement, said this on Sunday while speaking with newsmen at Nkerifi communityContinue reading “VON DG drums support for Lawan, Gbajabiamila for Senate President, Speaker”

Next to the exalted Presidency of Nigeria for which President Muhammadu Buhari has just earned a resounding re-election endorsement, the Senate Presidency is undoubtedly strategically next in line in our democracy, as the apex position in the all important legislative arm of government. It is therefore understandable that a lot of attention and discussion centersContinue reading “Ahmad Lawan:the “legislative encyclopedia” Senate President for Next Level”

Senator Danjuma Goje has been asked by some former governors to accept President Buhari’s choice of Ahmad Lawan for Senate president  A former governor who pleaded not to be named said Goje is qualified to lead the Senate but they don’t want him to disagree with Buhari  The president and some leaders of the APCContinue reading “APC leaders, Ex-Governors Pacify Goje to Accept Sen.Ahmad Lawan for Senate President”

Three Kano state senators have endorsed Senator Ahmed Lawan for the Senate president’s seat The senators are Barau Jubrin, Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya and senator-elect Malam Ibrahim Shekrau  The senators said they endorsed Lawan because he is the most experienced and most ripe for the job of the Senate presidency Three senators from Kano state haveContinue reading “Senate presidency: Kano senators announce support for Sen. Ahmad Lawan”

Serving and elected Senators of Niger State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday endorsed Ahmad Lawan for the Senate president seat. The endorsement was contained in a statement issued in Minna and signed by three senators, Mohammed Sani Musa – Niger East, Sabi Abdullahi – Niger North and Senator-elect, MuhammadContinue reading “Niger senators back Sen. Ahmad Lawan’s race for Senate president seat”