10TH NASS: Tinubu moves against double nominations on Inauguration Day
President Bola Tinubu may have given Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and Senate President Senator Ahmad Lawan a specific assignment to make sure that double nominations were avoided in both chambers on the day of the 10th National Assembly's inauguration. This was understood by analysts over the weekend to suggest that the President thought that this was the only way the All Progressives Congress (APC), which is now in power, could win all of the essential Principal Officer positions in the upcoming National Assembly.
Tobday's Headlines: After May 29, Niger Republic’ll defend me - Buhari, Nothing Will Stop Tinubu
Niger Republic’ll defend me — Buhari Niger Republic's president, Muhammadu Buhari, claimed Wednesday that the populace would stand with him even after he leaves office. Furthermore, he said he had closed the land borders on purpose to encourage Nigerians to buy locally produced items.
Tinubu: If North-West Govs Wished, North Under APC Would've Presented Another Candidate – Sadiq Umar Gombe
The Deputy Director General of Operations, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Professor Sadiq Umar Gombe, has found no fault in the call for a North-Western Senate Presidency; as he maintained that Nigeria's President-elect, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, only won the February 25, 2023 Presidential election because Governors from the region urged other Northern Candidates to drop their ambitions.
10th Senate: Three nominations arriving as Yari, Akpabio, and Kalu, insist on challenging
According to the reports coming from VANGUARD, ahead of the inauguration of the tenth National Assembly, the zoning template for the 10th National Assembly Presiding offices by the National Working Committee, of the All Progressives Congress, still seems to be causing a problems and creating difficulties for the ruling party as Senators and members of the House of Representatives has continued to oppose it and have repeatedly begged the party to correct the aberration.
Source reveals who will emerge as Deputy Senate president candidate if APC reviews zoning formula
According to a news that was published by the Leadership Newspaper online this morning, it was reported that indications have emerged that, the All Progressives Congress (APC), may review its zoning arrangements for the 10th National Assembly. It was reported that the decision, is fallout of the recent parley between the president-elect, Chief Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in Paris, France, last week.
Today's Headlines: After May 29, Niger Republic’ll defend me - Buhari, Nothing Will Stop Tinubu
Niger Republic’ll defend me — Buhari Photo Credit: Vanguard Newspapers) President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday the people of Niger Republic would defend him if anyone moved against him after leaving office. He also said he deliberately shut the nation’s land borders to force Nigerians to patronise goods made in the country.
Osinkolu reveals the region where Tinubu's Secretary to the Govt of the Federation should come from
According to a news that was published by The Nation Newspaper online yesterday evening, it was reported that Dr. Olusegun Osinkolu, who is the Patron of Asiwaju BolaTinubu Vanguard, during an interview with The Nation Newspaper correspondents, has revealed the region where the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, would come from.
Mass Defection Hits PDP As Party leader, Thousands of Supporters Defect To Another Party in Ondo
The Nigeria's main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has lost some of its stakeholders to the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Ondo state. According to the Nigerian Tribune, thousands of members of the PDP in Ondo state, including the House of Representatives candidate, Olumuyiwa Adu, on Monday, May 22 defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Today's Headlines: Proceeding With Tinubu Inauguration Unconstitutional - Datti, Obama mourns Tina Turner
Proceeding with Tinubu’s inauguration unconstitutional – Datti reiterates Photo Credit: Nigeria Tribune Four days to the swearing in of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Vice Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has reiterated that, the swearing would amount to Anti-Democracy.
APC Govs, NWC in crucial meeting
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is in a crucial meeting with Governors elected under the platform of the party. The agenda for the meeting was not made public but a source in the NWC said it was called to discuss the 10th National Assembly leadership zoning arrangements.
10th NASS: Greater Majority Caucus To Present Consensus Candidates
Some elected members of the House of Representatives for the 10th National Assembly (NASS) across the different political party platforms say they will field Speaker and Deputy Speaker candidates. According to Channels TV, The elected lawmakers agreed to present a consensus candidate which will challenge the candidates put forward by the ruling APC.
10th NASS Inauguration: Opposition parties worry over bid to alter rules
According to a news that was published by the Vanguard Newspaper online this morning, it was reported that ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, there are strong indications that, the Clerk of the National Assembly, might effect some minor changes to the conventional rules of the Legislature.
PDP leaders, supporters defect to APC in Ondo
The Nigeria' s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has lost some of its stakeholders to the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Ondo state. According to the Nigerian Tribune, thousands of members of the PDP in Ondo state, including the House of Representatives candidate, Olumuyiwa Adu, on Monday, May 22 defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In meeting with Tinubu, Kwankwaso suggested North-Central&he knew Ganduje supports North-West-Source
A recent news article from the Vanguard Newspaper online highlights a meeting between Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, both influential political figures. This meeting has caused a rift within the camp of Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, who has been engaged in a longstanding feud with his predecessor, Kwankwaso.
What I was told when I asked the reason why speaker was zone to NorthWest-Gbajabiamila speaks
According to a news that was published by the Punch Newspaper online this morning, it was reported that the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday night, opened up on how the All Progressives Congress, APC, arrived at the decision to pick Hon.
Abbas: The question I asked APC when the Speaker seat was zoned to the Northwest-Gbajabiamila speaks
According to a news that was published by the Punch Newspaper online this morning, it was reported that the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed the question he asked the All Progressives Congress' leadership, when the position of the Speaker of the 10th Assembly, was zoned to the North-West geopolitical zone.
APC gave North-West speaker, deputy senate president to compensate zone – Gbajabiamila
Gbajabiamila spoke in Abuja on Wednesday night at a meeting of the Joint Task - 10th Assembly, a coalition of members-elect of the All Progressives Congress and opposition parties in the upcoming 10th National Assembly. According to PUNCH, On Wednesday night, "the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives gave an insight into how the APC chose Tajudeen Abbas for Speaker and Benjamin Kalu for Deputy Speaker."
10th NASS Leaders: MUSWEN Drums Support For Christian Senate President
As politicking continues over who becomes Senate President in the 10th National Assembly, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has graciously declared its support for a Christian South-South candidate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Photo Credit: Senator Godswill Akpabio The Islamic body of South West Muslims declared made it support known to the public through a statement signed by its Executive Secretary who doubles as Chief Executive Officer of the organization, Prof. Muslih Tayo Yahya.
2023 Polls: The 2M Votes BAT Got From North West, Gave Him A Significant Advantage Over Obi -Bashir Gorau
Honourable Bashir Gorau, a prominent member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and an elected Member of the House of Representatives, has identified the North West region as the key factor influencing the outcome of the presidential election held on February 25th, 2023. According to Gorau, candidate Tinubu's support from the North West played a vital role in giving him an advantage over his primary opponent, Peter Obi.
North Central APC Govs reject zoning Senate Presidency to South, demand the position
The governors of the North Central geopolitical zone have rejected the zoning of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senate presidency to the South. The governors, who met in Abuja on Tuesday, said they were not consulted before the decision was taken. They also said that the decision was unfair to the North Central zone, which has not produced a president since the return of democracy in 1999.