*Tinubu returns to drive implementation of zoning *Against APC’s arrangements, North-central caucus moves to produce DSP *House speakership: G-7 meets 182 members-elect, set to unveil candidate Adedayo Akinwale, Udora
*Against APC’s arrangements, North-central caucus moves to produce DSPAdedayo Akinwale, Udora Orizu, Sunday Aborisade and Juliet Akoje in Abuja
Investigation revealed that barring the outcome of further negotiations, the Senators-elect might nominate Senators Akpabio, Kalu, and Yari as their candidates for the position of Senate President on the day of their inauguration. There are also strong indications that the senators-elect would also nominate three contestants for the position of Deputy Senate President.
The aspirants ensured that some of the elected members of the 10th Senate had relocated to the hotels for easy accessibility and meetings.Meanwhile, the incoming President, Tinubu returned to the country yesterday after a week in Europe.The meeting has generated tension, with some Kano APC chieftains kicking against any attempt by Tinubu to appoint Kwankwaso into his cabinet.
The president-elect returned amid the storm generated by the endorsement of some lawmakers as leaders of the 10th National Assembly by the APC. A ranking member among the caucus, who will represent Nasarawa West in the 10th National Assembly, Aliyu Wadada, told THISDAY that his colleagues from the North-central geopolitical zone are determined to clinch the position of the Deputy Senate President.
“The governors met with the aspirants from the North-central and efforts are really on to ensure that North-central gets what it deserves. In a statement signed by Gagdi after the meeting which was held in Abuja yesterday, the incoming lawmakers agreed on consensus candidates for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker positions and decided to wait for a later date to unveil the candidates.
Meanwhile, the minority caucus for the incoming 10th House of Representatives has said it has not endorsed any aspirant for the office of speaker as reported in some media outfits.
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