9th Assembly: Northern governors endorse Lawan, Gbajabiamila
The All Progressives Congress governors and the party’s state chairmen from the North Central geo-political zone, on Thursday endorsed the two candidates of the party for the leadership positions of the 9th National Assembly.
Lalong said: “a meeting of governors and the party chairmen from North Central today resolved to go along with the decision of the party’s endorsement of Sen. Ahmed Lawan as Senate President and Femi Gbajabiamila as the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 9th National Assembly. When asked about what the zone will gain in the power sharing formula, Gov. Lalong said, “we are still deliberating.“Our decision and position are only on two issues, while the rest delibrations are ongoing.
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