President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has again, lamented the growing insecurity in the country. He said the biggest challenge that the Federal Government must prioritise and tackle at the moment was the menace, by constant engagement with the legislature. Lawan stated this on Tuesday in a speech he delivered to welcome senators back from […]Read More
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BORNO State Governor Kashim Shettima has confirmed that former governors in the yet-to-be inaugurated Ninth National Assembly have endorsed Senate Leader Ahmed Lawan and House of Representatives Leader for Senate President and House Speaker respectively. Shettima made the confirmation while fielding questions from reporters in N’Djamena, Chad, at the weekend. Besides, the governor informed that […]Read More
The ruling All Progressives Congress on Wednesday said only the decision on the party’s preferred candidate for the position of the Senate President for the 9th Assembly had been taken. It said the zoning formula for the remaining positions in the Senate and those in the House of Representatives was still being worked out. The […]Read More
Ahmad Lawan is the favourite for Senate President – courtesy of his “rich legislative experience” and character – The Nation learnt yesterday. President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership and most APC governors have endorsed the Senate Leader after consultations. The leaders were said to have considered Lawan’s “qualifications, prudence, accountability, loyalty and […]Read More