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*PDP moves to back Yari’s faction to create upset, says opposition parties will maximise their numbersDeji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha and Udora Orizu in Abuja
APC has anointed Senator Godswill Akpabio from Akwa Ibom and Senator Jibrin Barau from Kano for Senate President and Deputy Senate President, respectively. In the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas from Kaduna and Hon. Benjamin Kalu from Abia State are the ruling party’s preferred candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively.
Ranga said, “Mr President spoke to the National Assembly, both Senate and the House of Representatives, in order to ensure that we have a solid government.“Whoever wants to see him can see him without any hindrance and whatever you want to discuss with him, he will give you that privilege to discuss. Thirdly, he said we should put our constituency first since we are here to represent them. He mentioned that he wants the Senate and the House to cooperate to elect good leaders.
Gbajabiamila, who also spoke, commended Tinubu for initiating the gathering, saying it would further strengthen the mutual relationship between the executive and the legislative arms of government. Specifically, the party adopted the zoning template and candidates of its president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and settled for Akpabio/ Jubrin for senate leadership and Tajudeen/ Kalu for House of Representatives leadership.
Thereafter, messages focusing on the need for corroboration and joint task of working to deliver on the Nigeria project were delivered. Abiodun, who said the governors took the decision after their meeting with Tinubu, spoke when he received a delegation of the Tajudeen Abass/Benjamin Kalu Campaign Team under the Joint Task – 10th Assembly in Abuja on Thursday.
According to him, “God gives power to whom He wishes at the time hence, the array of members-elect that have aligned with Abbas and Kalu. I want to thank all those that have keyed into your leadership. Like the president reminded us yesterday , these are positions for the party with the majority. In the House of Representatives, the APC has 179 candidates, while the opposition political parties has 181 members.
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