Senate President

The election is over, it is time to unite – Bukola Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called on all members of the National Assembly to come together and unite, in order to move the nation forward. The newly elected Senate leader, issued a release lauding the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, whom he described as a worthy partner. In the statement issued in Abuja... Read More

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I’m not God, but I will not accept Saraki as Senate President – Tinubu

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reportedly says he cannot recognise Bukola Saraki as Senate President. Speaking at the party secretariat today, June 10, Tinubu said: “I will never recognise such a kangaroo arrangement that produced Bukola as the Senate President. Or how do you want me to recognise a man who... Read More

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Tinubu’s wife refuses to shake hands with Senate President Bukola Saraki

Senator Oluremi Tinubu reportedly refused to shake hands with Senate President Bukola Saraki during the swearing-in of the senators yesterday. TheCable reports that Mrs Tinubu left Saraki’s outstretched hand hanging when it was her turn for the customary handshake. According to TheCable, she merely muttered some words to the senate president in a hushed tone and walked... Read More

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5 important things to note from Tuesday’s dramatic National Assembly election

On Tuesday, June 9, the two chambers of the National Assembly held its leadership elections. While Senator Bukola Saraki, emerged Senate President, Yakubu Dogara, was elected Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Although both Speaker and Senate President belong to the All Progressives Congress, they were not their party’s candidates for the positions. The... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Dogara elected, El-Rufai makes cuts, child bride freed, and more

Hon. Yakubu Dogara, representing Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa-Balewa Federal constituency of Bauchi State, has emerged Speaker of the House of Representatives. He defeated his closest rival, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila by eight votes, polling 182 votes to Gbajabiamila’s 174 in very close contest Tuesday. ThisDay As part of efforts to reduce the cost of governance, Kaduna State Governor, Malam... Read More

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Akume says Senate Presidency election was a ‘sham’

Apparently, Senator George Akume is not satisfied with Bukola Saraki’s victory. In a post on his Facebook, Akume alleged that what happened at the Senate today smacks of due process and also stressed that he had nothing against all those involved in the sham elections. “People think they can use money to subvert democracy, but... Read More

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Buhari fails to show up as APC truce meeting ends in futility

The emergency meeting between leaders of the All Progressives Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the National Assembly, ended in futility on Tuesday, June 9. The impromptu meeting was slated for 9am while the inauguration was scheduled to hold at 10am, however, Buhari was yet to show up as at 11am. Leaders of the party had convened... Read More

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Why Saraki’s supporters boycotted mock election for Senate Presidency

On Saturday, June 6, a mock election was held by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, to select its leaders for the National Assembly. In the mock election for the Senate President position, supporters of leading candidate, Senator Bukola Saraki, boycotted the election process. Consequently, Senator Ahmed Lawan, would go on to win the... Read More

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Saraki boycotts election as Lawan emerges Senate President candidate of APC

Senator Bukola Saraki, and his supporters, were a no-show on Saturday, June 6, as the All Progressives Congress elected Senator Ahmed Lawan as sole candidate for the position of President of the 8th Senate. Similarly, Senator George Akume, was also elected as the Deputy Senate President. As it was with the Speakership position, a primary... Read More

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PDP will not fight APC on Senate Presidency

The Peoples Democratic Party said it has no plan to present David Mark as a candidate for the Presidency of the Eighth Senate. The new opposition party said the All Progressives Congress, would be allowed to present their candidates for the office. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, told journalists in Abuja on Wednesday,... Read More

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These are the criteria for choosing the next Senate President – APC

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has listed some criteria for the Senate presidential candidate. The criteria was stated on Tuesday night, at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The two main challengers for the office of the Senate President are Senators Bukola Saraki (Kwara Central) and Ahmad Lawan (Yobe North). According to Punch... Read More

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The drama continues, as APC North Central adopt Saraki for Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju Hours after the All Progressives Congress stated that it had not zoned the Senate Presidency to the North Central, Chairmen of the party in the zone have gone ahead to adopt Senator Bukola Saraki as their sole candidate for the position. The development was announced by the party chairmen in a communiqué... Read More

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APC says it didn’t zone Senate Presidency to North-Central

by Ranti Joseph News have been making rounds that the All Progressives Congress (APC) zoned the seat of Senate President to the North central but APC has denied reports that its National Working Committee (NWC) had zoned the seats of the Senate President and House Speaker to the North-Central and South-West respectively. In a statement... Read More

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Bukola Saraki, APC sing different tunes on zoning of Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju Bukola Saraki, Senator-elect for Kwara Central, had tweeted earlier today, that the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, had zoned the Senate Presidency to North Central, where he comes from. APC stands for internal democracy as displayed during the Presidential primaries of our dear party. I believe same should happen... Read More

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House apart: APC Senators produce 2 separate candidates for Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju In its bid to elect a consensus candidate for the post of Senate President at a retreat in Abuja, two factions of the All Progressives Congress endorsed two separate candidates. The party leadership is believed to have intended to conduct a primary election for the 59 senators elected on the ticket of the party.... Read More

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What Tinubu said about Senate Presidency after meeting with Buhari yesterday

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, says merit will be a key factor when choosing the next Senate President. After holding a closed-door meeting with the President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Thursday, May 21, Tinubu said he would not go against whatever decision the party... Read More

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David Mark: PDP is Heading for Destruction

by Kolapo Olapoju Senate President, David Mark, says the internal rancour among the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party would destroy the party if it isn’t resolved immediately. According to Mark, the party is presently in a comatose state, and any further bickering among the members and party leadership, would only cause damage. He stated... Read More

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Senate Leader: A United PDP Can Produce Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju While the All Progressives Congress is yet to arrive at an accord over the Senate Presidency, the Deputy Minority Leader, Sen. Ahmad Sani, says that Peoples Democratic Party, if united, may beat the new-ruling party to the position. Sani told journalists on Wednesday, May 6, in Abuja that if the APC does not zone the seat... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Shehu Sani wants Buhari to probe amnesty programme | Anyaoku feels Nigerians owe Jonathan a gratitude | Chime is so confident says move to impeach him is futile | More stories

Shehu Sani wants Buhari to probe amnesty programme. Leadership Anyaoku feels Nigerians owe Jonathan a gratitude. ThisDay Bauch governor, Yuguda goes in on govt. workers, sacks 33 DGs. YNajia Chime is so confident says move to impeach him is futile. Leadership Soyinka has words for Igbo, says they are greedy voting for Jonathan. YNaija Hillary... Read More

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Female Senator Wants to be Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju While the All Progressives Congress remains indecisive in its attempt to choose the next Senate President, Binta Masi Garba, a female senator-elect, has offered herself as a way out of the impasse. Garba, who represents Adamawa north senatorial district on the platform of the APC, says she’s more than qualified to be... Read More

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David Mark gives PDP what is probably the ultimate pep talk

by Ranti Joseph Senate President, David Mark told Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to put the failures of the last elections behind them and be prepared to build a strong and united party, ready to play a credible opposition. Mark, in a statement in Abuja, stated this at a meeting with PDP Senators and House of Representatives... Read More

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Akume says he’s not interested in being Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju Senate Minority Leader, George Akume, says he is not interested in becoming the next Senate President. Akume has also denied having a meeting with the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, over his purported ambition. The Senator stated that he has no time in gunning for any position at... Read More

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PDP is plotting to snatch control of National Assembly from APC

by Kolapo Olapoju As a result of the failure of the All Progressives Congress to agree on zoning of offices, the Peoples Democratic Party is reportedly plotting to seize control of the National Assembly. On Thursday, April 23, during a meeting held in Abuja, the APC leaders could not arrive at a consensus regarding the... Read More

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Bukola Saraki is hopeful of being Senate President

by Panshak Ibrahim While the All Progressives Congress’ party is yet to decide on who will be picked as the next Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, is subtly lobbying for the position. Saraki says he would love succeed David Mark as leader of the Senate. He made his ambition known on Twitter, writing: “I’m hopeful... Read More

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Opinion: The Igbos have lost in the political equation

by Don Adinuba It is not flattering that the Ohaneze leadership could not pick up intelligence that President Jonathan was a tough product to market, hence its unwavering support for a candidate who, far from developing Igboland, was in cahoots with a majority of inelegant beings from our place to ruin Igboland. Twenty-four hours after... Read More

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APC has a new headache… and it’s not the PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju After winning the presidential election and the majority of the National Assembly, the All Progressives Congress has a new headache… who will be Senate President? APC won not less than 65 seats in the last NASS election while the PDP now has 45 Senators. Ordinarily, the new-ruling party would like to assign the... Read More

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After 16 years, David Mark may cease to be a Senator

by Kolapo Olapoju Senate President, David Mark, may soon cease to be the President of the Senate. According to unofficial results made available to YNaija, Mark has lost his senate election in Adoka, Ugboju constituency of Benue State, for the first time in 16 years. Initial numbers indicates that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the... Read More

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Opinion: Let’s talk about Sen. Obanikoro’s bow of shame

by Idowu Ajanaku This may not be too surprising for a country where its number one citizen does not equate stealing with corruption! But while the public angst against Obaniokoro is not yet about attempting to milk the national till dry… Viewed from both the moral and constitutional standpoints, the recent clearance of Musiliu Obanikoro,... Read More

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January 14, 2015

“Our nation will not disintegrate after the elections” – David Mark declares

by James Sambo Senate President, David Mark has assured Nigerians that the nation will not disintegrate after the general election in February. Mark urged the Federal Government and the Armed Forces to increase their efforts to rescue the Chibok girls abducted from a school in Borno State 8 months ago, and also to win the... Read More

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