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Benue NASS Caucus Sends Strong Message To Akume

January 12, 2020 3:24 am

The Benue Caucus in the National Assembly, has charged the Minister of Special Duties, George Akume to tender an unreserved apology to the Tor Tiv, Professor James Ayatse.

The caucus gave the charge in condemnation of Akume’s recent allegation against the Tor Tiv which was branded as unacceptable.

THISDAY had reported Akume made scathing and derogatory statements against the Tor Tiv, accusing him of partisanship – (tor pati) meaning king of politics.

Akume allegedly castigated the church in Benue State, calling Pentecostal denominations (where the Tor Tiv fellowships) in particular as insignificant groups who have no electoral value.

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Unending Tussle Over PDP Reps Caucus Leader

November 22, 2019 4:17 am

There seems to be no end in sight to the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus of the House of Representatives. The PDP caucus in the House has been fictionalized since the inception of the Ninth assembly.

The division in the 119-man caucus of the opposition party, started prior to the inauguration of the House and election of the presiding officers. Unlike what obtained in the past, the PDP lawmakers had gone to the election of the presiding officers with a divided house.

The opposition party leadership had endorsed Umar Bago, as its preferred choice for the speakership. …

Juicy Positions: Contentions in APC caucus over zoning

July 1, 2019 12:10 am

Less than 24 hours to resumption from a two-week break after the 11th June inauguration, cracks seemed to have appeared within the caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives over alleged zoning of the remaining principal offices.

According to a National Assembly source, the party leadership is said to have zoned House Leader’s position to Kano with the contest between Aminu Suleiman and Alhassan Ado Doguwa.

Also, it was gathered other principal officers picked include Deputy Leader Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (Southeast); Chief Whip Peter Akpatason (South-South) and Mohammad Monguno (Northeast).

However, the decision of the party …

Jubril’s statement at APC caucus meeting, a bad one – PDP

February 18, 2019 1:42 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, found fault in Jubril Al-Sudani’s, (the Impostor being paraded as President Mohammadu Buhari in Nigeria) statement at the All Progressives Congress, APC, caucus meeting in Abuja.