He was removed by the All Progressives Congress caucus in the Senate on Tuesday
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The APC in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said it welcomed the development in the Senate, which led to the replacement of Ndume with Lawan
The All Progressives Congress caucus on Tuesday wrote the Senate demanding the replacement of Ndume with Lawan
The decision to sack Ndume was contained in a letter to the Senate by the APC caucus on Tuesday
The senators, who are loyal to Senator Ahmad Lawan, alleged that ahead of the election of the Senate president, which was held on June 9, some officials of the National Assembly injected another clause into the Senate rules
Saraki was pronounced the Senate president on Tuesday by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasua
The meeting, which will precede the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly is, obviously, the last attempt by the leadership of the APC to paper the cracks in the party ahead of the election of principal officers of the Assembly
This position was contained in a statement late on Monday by the PDP
The National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said this on Monday in Abuja
The APC has become divided over the primaries for the leadership of the National Assembly
Gbajabiamila emerged on Saturday at the APC primaries in Abuja
This is based on the criteria set by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, which is the party with the majority of seats in the Senate, and likely to produce the Senate president
Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, the Executive Director and National Coordinator of the forum, Oladunjoye Babatunde, said the incoming administration, known for its strong anti-corruption stance, must have a Senate president who has no links with corruption or corrupt practices
While some serving senators who have won their return bid to the Red Chamber are rooting for Akume to succeed Mark, others, especially some newly elected ones, are supporting Saraki for the position