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APC commends Lawan, Femi Gbajabiamila, others over victory

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded the emergence of a new leadership of the National Assembly led by Ahmed Lawan. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa Onilu, it congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari; National Chairman of the Party, Adams Oshiomhole; governors; National Executive Committee (NEC); the National Working Committee (NWC) and other supporters on the party’s victory in clinching principal officer positions in the ninth National Assembly.

Specifically, the APC is celebrating the emergence of its anointed candidates: Lawan …

Senate President contest : Not a do or die affair - Lawan

Senate President contest : Not a do or die affair – Lawan

Ahead of the inauguration of the Ninth Senate and the election of a new Senate President, the Senate Leader, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, yesterday said the battle for the exalted position is not a do-or-die affair.

He, however, unfolded plans to devote three months to budget consideration if he is elected to the lead the National Assembly in the next political dispensation.

The Senate Leader said he would ensure the return of the  the nation to the January-December budget cycle.

According to him, an effective budget cycle would be put in place in a manner that the President would sign the …

Senate President contest : Not a do or die affair - Lawan

9th Assembly: Ubah backs Lawan for Senate President

Anambra South Senator-elect, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah, has pinched tent with a group of elected lawmakers in the incoming 9th Senate led by Sen. Ahmed Lawan.

Elected under the Young Progressives Party (YPP) on Feb. 23, Ubah is one of the 11 senators-elect who were with Lawan at an interactive session with newsmen in Abuja.

Lawan, who represents Yobe North in the 8th Senate under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is seeking to lead the 9th Assembly as President of the Senate.

Ubah told newsmen at the forum that Lawan is a good man with the best experience in the …