Sen. Ali Ndume has insisted on contesting for the Senate Presidency
even after meeting with the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on
Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
even after meeting with the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on
Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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| Senator Ali Ndume |
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting between the vice-president and Ndume lasted for over an hour.
The agenda of the meeting was unknown to State House correspondents,
but NAN learnt that it was not unconnected with the forthcoming election
of a new leadership for the ninth National Assembly (NASS).
but NAN learnt that it was not unconnected with the forthcoming election
of a new leadership for the ninth National Assembly (NASS).
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the
candidature of Sen. Ahmed Lawan for the seat of Senate President and
Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila for the position of Speaker of the House
Representatives.
candidature of Sen. Ahmed Lawan for the seat of Senate President and
Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila for the position of Speaker of the House
Representatives.
But, Ndume has continued to insist to contest for the seat of senate president.
The senator, who declined to comment on the outcome of his meeting
with the vice-president, simply told the correspondents that he was on
consultative mission to the State House.
with the vice-president, simply told the correspondents that he was on
consultative mission to the State House.
When asked if he will step down for Sen. Lawan, Ndume rhetorically asked, “me?
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