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May

14

2023

10th Senate presidency: Katsina’s senators-elect back Akpabio, Barau

News, Politics2023, Akpabio, Politics, Senate

Katsina State’s senators-elect on Sunday threw their weight behind the All Progressives Congress’ endorsement of Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau as Senate President and Deputy Senate President, respectively, of the 10th National Assembly. The lawmakers-elect took the decision on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Katsina Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. The meeting was held at the instance of the Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari, who also backed the party’s decision amid confusion and rejection that trailed the endorsement of the two ranking senators. Governor Masari described Akpabio and Barau as committed members of the party and development-personified public officers who…

Apr

05

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Ndume reveals why he wants to be Senate President

Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Senate

Ali Ndume, a former Senate Leader and senator representing Borno South Senatorial district have disclosed why he’s contesting to become the next Senate President. In a statement on Wednesday, the Borno South Senator kicked against zoning of the Senate President seat, stressing that the fairness of the zoning arrangements would determine the outcome of his pursuit. He faulted the decision of the APC to insist on zoning arrangements for positions in the National Assembly while such was ignored during the presidential primary election. According to Ndume: “Subject to the position of the party (APC), and the fairness of such arrangements,…

Mar

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Youth Group advocates for Senate President of 10th National Assembly to come from North West

Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Senate

The Youth Movement for Good Governance (YMGG), has advocated that the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly be zoned to the Northwest region following its contribution to the success of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the presidential election. The Convener of the movement, Aminu Haruna Maipampo, in a statement that “the North West would be marginalized if not given the leadership of the upper chamber despite its contribution and commitment to the success of the APC in the just concluded Presidential election.” He stressed that the region was a major player in ensuring the party emerged as the…

Mar

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Adopt Orji Kalu as Sole Candidate for Senate Presidency – Group Tells Southeast Senators

Abia State, News, Politics, Sponsored2023, Abia State, National Assembly, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics, Senate

Press Release As the battle for Senate Presidency hits up, a frontline socio-political organization known as Democracy Coalition has advised Senators-elect from the Southeast region to rally around Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Senator Kalu is the only ranking Senator of APC extraction from the zone who meets the Senate Standing Rules for the election of principal officers for the 10th National Assembly. In a statement released to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday by the National Coordinator of the group, Mr. Michael Ehineta, the group said, the current approach where every Tom, Dick and Harry from the zone is battling for…

Mar

12

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tenth National Assembly: A Fair Bargain For South East Overdue

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, National Assembly, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Senate

By Ifeanyi Okali It was Holly Black who said, "We don't need to be good. But let's try to be fair". Since the beginning of the current political dispensation in 1999, there is arguably any region that has been unfairly treated like the South East region of the country. It has again resonated with an age-long animosity, strife and suspicion, leading to a heightened campaign for self-determination and balkanisation in sheer contrast to the dreams of our founding fathers. Apart from being the only zone that has not produced an elected president since Independence in 1960, South East has in…