All Progressives Congress (APC ) leaders are
backing Ahmed Lawan, Femi Gbajabiamila,
George Akume and five others as principal
officers of the National Assembly, The Nation
learnt last night .

The party has adopted the lists submitted to it
by The Unity Forum ( Senate) and The Loyalists
( House of Representatives ) to heal the wounds
and reconcile all after the June 9 controversial
elections .

This has put pressure on Senate President
Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives
Speaker Yakubu Dogara .

It was learnt that more than 12 members of the
APC National Working Committee (NWC )
supported the candidates recommended by The
Unity Forum and The Loyalists.

Those recommended by the party as principal
officers in the Senate are Lawan(Majority
Leader ); Prof. Sola Adeyeye( Chief Whip ); Sen.
George Akume( Deputy Majority Leader); and
Sen . Abu Ibrahim (Deputy Chief Whip) .

The list for the House of Representatives has
Gbajabiamila( House Leader ); Hon. Alhassan Ado
Doguwa ( Deputy House Leader); M . T . Monguno
( Chief Whip ) and Hon. Pally Iriase (Deputy Chief
Whip ).

A source said : “ Most members of the NWC and
leaders of the APC are fully in support of the
lists from the Unity Forum and The Loyalists. We
need to heal wounds and move forward .

“ It will only be fair and just if the aggrieved
legislators are allowed to choose among
themselves the principal officers .”

The leaderships of the two groups generated
lists which they sent to the APC National
Chairman , who is expected to send them to the
Senate President.

Asked if the lists are binding on Saraki and
Dogara , the source said : “ They have no
discretion in the matter; they must abide by it if
they are really loyal party members .

“ It is the responsibility of the party to
recommend these principal officers . In 2011,
we were told that the President of the 7 th
Senate, Chief David Mark was not going to work
with Akume as minority leader but the defunct
Action Congress of Nigeria insisted on Akume. ”
None of the officers of the party was willing to
speak with the press last night.

For the first time after the crisis of confidence
erupted among APC Senators Saraki and Lawan
met at Oyegun ’s residence to explore the
possibility of reconciliation.

A top source , who spoke in confidence, said
after Oyegun sued for reconciliation , Saraki and
Lawan were asked to retire into a room for
“ frank talks.”

The source said : “We were all happy that Saraki
and Lawan agreed to hold a tête -à -tête for the
first time and we waited with bated breath for
what they will agree upon .

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/apc-backs-lawan-akume-gbajabiamila-for-top-posts/

Yeye Politicians.

See the way they are sharing post as if it is their birth right.

One day monkey go go market e no go return.

Consolation posts

Whatever they like they can do, they should just settle down so ministerial list can be sent to them for screening...

& Saraki in his best interest should allow the party have its way on this cos he has enough PR nightmare to deal with as it is without getting into another power tussle.

some time i fill they just want us to not school so that we dont no. fight for we right

Okayy

Where is the SS and SE in all this. Anyway I trust Saraki and Dogara to do the needful especially going by the reports in today's PUNCH

It is normal for Law an and Dogara to be compensated with such posts.

Saraki will ave no choice rather he would accept not to cause another kasala for inside d party. Atleast to prove his loyalty to d party

Saraki will ave no choice rather he would accept not to cause another kasala for inside d party. Atleast to prove his loyalty to d party

Rilwayne001:



http://thenationonlineng.net/new/apc-backs-lawan-akume-gbajabiamila-for-top-posts/

APC doing the needful.it will be good if they are all on the same page so that they can face they business of legislative and move the coubtry forward.

Cm, all ds national assembly politicians, d thunder wen wan fire una dey do press up. U guys ve succeeded in turnin nigeria's money 2 ur pockets alone still u wont allow us hear word, imagine each individuals gettin allocations dt somtimx s given 2 a state. Wt d Bleep r u guys doin dt u pple r paid such huge amt still u disturb us wit ur problems

yhemsy62:
Saraki will ave no choice rather he would accept not to cause another kasala for inside d party. Atleast to prove his loyalty to d party

There's nothing Saraki can do about this.. He has just 8 APC senators behind him while Lawan/Akume have 51, Same applies in the House of Reps, Dogara has abt 38 APC reps while Gbaja has 174....

rilwayne001 pls change d title to, "tinubu(opolo eyes) backs lawan, akume and gbajabiamila for top posts".

Ehyaa Tinubu boys pleading for position since 1700 B.C
well thats good for democracy

Bunch of Bunkum... political pressure group detecting for the party... mtchw!

Rilwayne001:

Stop mentioning my moniker.

Den change d title of d thread.

Nice one

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Den change d title of d thread.

To what?

Can someone remind me of these theives antecedents that someone wants to die in order for them to get top position

cktheluckyman:
Where is the SS and SE in all this. Anyway I trust Saraki and Dogara to do the needful especially going by the reports in today's PUNCH

dogara,saraki are your candidate in ss,se more so did you vote for apc why thinking they will apoin you.

cktheluckyman:
Where is the SS and SE in all this. Anyway I trust Saraki and Dogara to do the needful especially going by the reports in today's PUNCH

dogara,saraki are your candidate in ss,se more so did you vote for apc why thinking they will apoint you.

softvio:
Ehyaa Tinubu boys pleading for position since 1700 B.C

well thats good for democracy

cant you see that saraki,dogari are toothles b/4 they remove them.

Ok

disumusa:
cant you see that saraki,dogari are toothles b/4 they remove them.

http://www.punchng.com/news/saraki-lawan-groups-disagree-on-senate-majority-leader/

bros you are a learner!! you cant even muster simple majority where do you want to get 2/3 majority from?

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress again on Monday failed to broker truce between its two rival groups in the Senate.

The latest peace effort was at the instance of the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun-led National Working Committee.

The meeting held at Odigie-Oyegun’s private residence in Asokoro, Abuja on Monday.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, were among the APC lawmakers who attended the meeting.

Although the meeting was not open to journalists, it was learnt that it provided the first real opportunity for the leaders of the two opposing groups to meet face to face since the June 9 National Assembly leadership elections.

The APC was thrown into a crisis following the emergence of Saraki and Dogara as Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively.



The party had announced Ahmed Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila as its sole candidates for the two positions.

Saraki was earlier scheduled to meet with the APC leadership two weeks ago but the meeting was cancelled at the last minute at the instance of some party leaders.

However, neither Saraki nor the party’s preferred candidate for the position of Senate President, Lawan agreed to sheathe their sword.

The cold war between the two camps worsened within the last two weeks with both parties insisting on producing the remaining four principal officers in the Senate.

While Lawan’s group with the support of some APC leaders wanted the party to choose the occupants of the positions, the Saraki camp maintained that the principal officers must be produced by the various zonal caucuses in the Senate.

It was gathered that Lawan’s argument before Odigie-Oyegun on Monday, was that members of his group would be disenfranchised if the caucuses should determine the fate of the four officers.

Saraki on the other hand insisted that he could not afford to have his rival in such a sensitive position as Senate Leader.

The development forced the meeting to adjourn abruptly thereby worsening the growing anxiety and tension within the two camps.

As of the time of filing this report, one of our correspondents learnt that Saraki had asked the various caucuses to meet at 11pm on Monday to pick their representatives to fill the four remaining principal officers’ positions.

Our correspondents further learnt that while Senator Ali Ndume ( Borno South ) was being favoured as Senate Leader, a former governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed Sani – Yerima, may become the Chief Whip.

However, a member of the Saraki camp told one of our correspondents on conditions of anonymity that a senator from the South-West, had intensified lobby to become either the Deputy Senate Leader or the Deputy Chief Whip.

A source said, “The senate president has asked the various caucuses to agree on their candidates before 12 midnight and submit the list which he had said would be announced during plenary tomorrow (Tuesday).”

A leading member of the party, who pleaded for anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, confided in one of our correspondents that party leaders tried but failed to get Saraki to accommodate Lawan and his supporters.

The Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Assembly are expected to announce the composition of other leadership positions during plenary today (Tuesday).

This is required to prepare grounds for President Muhammadu Buhari to present his list of ministerial nominees for screening.

When contacted about happenings with respect to the crisis in the National Assembly, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said, “No comment.”

Governors on the party’s platform were expected to meet in Abuja, on Monday night but as of 9.10pm there was no sign that the meeting will hold as inquiries revealed that the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Rochas Okorocha, had yet to arrive Abuja from Owerri
http://www.punchng.com/news/saraki-lawan-groups-disagree-on-senate-majority-leader/

k

It seems these people re more interested in their pocket and personality than putting the nation's interest first. A true democrat will never go after selfish agenda no matter what. To me all of them are toothless dog so far the nation is save in the hand of true leader, they can go ahead and share the portfolios among themselves. Nigeria re already on course to greatness. So no fear whatsoever.

Ok

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OK oh.