The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has named Abdullahi Adamu as Senate leader. It has also named former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu as chief whip.
Ajayi Boroffice was named as deputy leader, while Yahaya Abdullahi got the position of deputy chief whip of the upper legislative chamber. The emergence of the four lawmakers, followed weeks of meetings and negotiations among leaders of APC in Abuja.
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, was initially tipped to emerge as Senate leader. He was favoured by the camp of the president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. Last minute negotiations, saw the emergence of Adamu. The announcement is expected to be made on Tuesday when the Senate resumes. The party is expected to name leaders of the House of Representatives before next Tuesday. It is still unclear who will emerge in the House.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a forthright ago, named its own leaders, with Enyinnaya Abaribe emerging as minority leader.
Former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, has called off all planned celebrations for…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has appointed renowned music icon, Innocent "2Face" Idibia, as the…
Governor Hyacinth Alia has stressed the importance of taking a clear-eyed, strategic approach to security…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has released its 2024 HIV spectrum…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia and National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu have offered contrasting…
At least 11 people have been confirmed dead following a fresh attack by suspected armed…
