Akpabio, who was also a former Governor of Akwa Ibom, was elected Tuesday, while Barau Jibrin emerged as the Deputy President of the 10th Senate.
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In a congratulatory letter to members of the Assembly on successful conduct of elections into various principal positions, Tinubu said that their election signals a new dawn of fulfillment of campaign promises.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also extends his congratulatory message to the newly elected Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, who currently represents Kano North Senatorial District in the Red Chamber.
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the bill on uniform retirement age for judicial officers.
Akeredolu also urged the lawmakers to see their assignments as a service to the people who elected them as representatives.
The appointment is contained in a letter issued in Abuja Saturday and signed by the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam and National Secretary, Dr Olu Agunloye.
The Eagle Online recalls the All Progressives Congress endorsed Hon. Benjamin Kalu for the position of Deputy Speaker.
The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, came ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly.
Although 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 NASS leadership zoning arrangements.
A Northern group, under the auspices of Arewa Civil Society Groups has drummed support for the Southeast to produce the President of the 10th Senate, specifying Osita Isunazo for the number three position.
The State’s CAN Chairman, Rev. John Hayab gave the advice in a statement Monday in Kaduna.
The groups met at a parley in Abuja on Saturday ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June.
The Director General, CYMS, Obinna Nwaka, said this in a statement issued Friday in Abuja.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) governors from the North have resolved to support President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s choice of National Assembly presiding officers.
He spoke with newsmen in Abuja, saying the zone gave its best to the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 polls.
MURIC made the call in a statement issued late Wednesday by its Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola.
A top contender for the Senate presidency, in the upcoming 10th National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has assured lawmakers of stability in the upper chamber if elected.
The National Assembly has paved the way for independent candidacy in subsequent elections in the country
Kalu said Nigeria stands on a tripod, namely Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba, arguing that the place of the Igbo should be accommodated.
The Governors and other leaders announced their position on Monday after a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.