History Repeats Itself As APC National Chairman Opposes Akpabio’s Decision To Appoint Bamidele, Umahi , Others As Senate Principal Officers
APC National Chairman , former Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has submitted that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas are on their own in respect of the decisions they took on the appointment of principal officers of the two legislative bodies.
Adamu was making reference to those appointed as principal officers among members of the ruling party.
Interestingly, the current situation was in semblance with what was recorded in 2015 in the 8th senate.
The then Senate Prsident , Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki had announced Senator Ali Ndume as Senate Leader contrary to what was contained in the letter addressed to him by the then APC National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Alhaji Abdulahi Adamu has described the appointment of the principal officers of the tenth senate and House of Representatives by Akpabio and Abbas as a ‘rumour’.
He said this during the meeting attended by members of the National Working Committee and APC governors at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
Adamu asserted that the party has not officially taken a decision on the matter .
‘I am just hearing as a rumour now from the online news outlets that there have been some announcements in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The national headquarters of the party of the NWC has not given any such information or communicated those who will occupy such offices. Until we formally resolve and communicate with them in writing which is the norm and practice, it is not our intention to break away from traditions. So whatever announcement is done either the President of the Senate, Deputy Senate President, Speaker or Deputy Speaker, is not from this secretariat.
We are going to formally inform you that we are going to have a caucus. For quite a time, there has been no caucus in place. The caucus has been reconstituted according to the constitution of APC. And we will be discussing that with you as governors, you know your states more than we know it. Even if we come from the same state, the leadership is in you as governors’ Adamu said.
He also disclosed that the party will issue an official statement after taking a decision on the sharing formula of the principal offices.
‘You will get an update on the National Election in the national assembly sharing of powers particularly the leadership of the chambers. The election of the principal officers of the Senate by the Senate President and Deputy Senate President. The election of the speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives have been determined and announced and their responsibilities.
The remaining offices to be determined by the two chambers is yet to be done. I had a courtesy call on Saturday from the President of the Senate and his deputy.
Along with the caucus, the National Advisory Council will give you the list that has been prepared and make sure that every state is represented. And we will give you the knowledge of it and advice. You will also be given the benefits of all the detailed accounts from April 2022 to April 2023. The PCC account has been audited and it has been submitted to the INEC by the party. We will hear your advice and then see how we can ensure that we comply with the provisions of the constitution of the party’ Adamu , a former governor of Nasarawa state, and a former member of the Nigerian Senate, also added.
Akpabio had announced Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Ekiti Central as Senate Majority leader , Senator Ali Ndume, Borno South as Senate Chief Whip, Senator Dave Umahi, Ebonyi South as Deputy Leader and Senator Lola Ashiru , Kwara South as Deputy Whip.
Speaker Tajudeen Abbas had also announced Rt. Hon. Julius Ihonvbere (Edo) as Majority Leader , Rt. Hon. Usman Kumo (Gombe) as Chief Whip.. Rt. Hon. Halims Abdulahi as Deputy Majority Leader and Rt. Hon. Oriyomi Onanuga from Ogun state as Deputy Chief Whip-Team@orientactualmags.com
Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you
