Breaking: Lawan drops Adedayo as Media Adviser
Dr Festus Adedayo, who was appointed Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President of the Senate on Tuesday, has been dropped. A statement from Office of President of the Senate on Thursday in Abuja, said that it reviewed the appointment of Adedayo and rescinded its earlier decision on it. The statement was signed by Mohammed Isa, Special Assistant to the Senate President on Media and Publicity. NAN confirmed that Office of the Senate President has begun the process of finding a replacement for him. A similar outcry is also trailing the re-appointment of four other media aides announced by
President of Nigerian Senate, Lawan Re-appoints Saraki’s New Media Aide [see Other Appointees]
The Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has re-appointed Mr. Olu Onemola as a Special Assistant on New Media. Mr. Onemola occupied the same office in the immediate past 8th Senate under the leadership of Dr. Bukola Saraki. In a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday by the Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Mohammed Babagana Aji, others who were appointed are: Mohammed Isa (Special Assistant) Media and Publicity, Dr. Betty Okoroh (Special Assistant) Administration, Tope Brown Olowoyeye (Photographer) while Ogechukwu Nwankwoh was appointed as Senior Legislative Aide on Schedules and Events. The appointment takes immediate effect.
We’ll pass budget within 3 months – Lawan assures Nigerians
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan says henceforth the National Assembly (NASS) will ensure the passage of the nation’s appropriation bill within three months of its submission by the Executive arm of government. Lawan stated this known when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after joining President Muhammadu Buhari to perform the weekly Friday’s Juma’at prayer at the Aso Rock Mosque, Abuja. He, however, expressed the hope that the executive would always ensure early submission of the budget enable the assembly deliberate and pass it in good time. “Well, this is a crucial thing that worries everyone, every Nigerian
Breaking: Lawan sets up Senate ad hoc committee, adjourns to July
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, swore in a 12-member ad hoc committee to liaise with the management of the National Assembly on housekeeping issues The committee, which has as Chairman, Senator Abubakar Kyari, is expected to work out the allocation of seats in the chamber as well as the allocation of offices to the senators. The Punch reports that the committee whose assignment starts immediately, according to Lawan, will work with the Clerk of the Senate. The committee is expected to submit its report within two weeks. Meanwhile, the upper chamber has adjourned for two weeks
Arewa Youths Warn Senators Against Electing Lawan As Senate President
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) on Sunday warned Nigerians against allowing Senator Ahmed Lawan to become the President of the ninth Senate. The AYCF linked the support Lawan is currently getting from some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as related to the secret pursuit of personal ambitions ahead of 2023 general elections. In a statement to DAILY POST on Sunday by Yerima Abbas Shettima, the President of AYCF, the forum fingered Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the APC, and Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state, as being behind Lawan’s ambition in a desperate
Ndume To Lawan: You Can Secure Senators’ Endorsement But It Does Not Translate To Their Actual Votes
Former Senate Majority Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has dismissed as unrealistic, claims by his opponent in the race for Senate Presidency, Ahmed Lawan, of having secured the endorsement of over 60 Senators-elect. Starnews reports on Saturday that Ahmad Lawan had secured the endorsement of over 60 Senators-elect for his election as senate president based on the statement made available to newsmen by his campaign committee. Reacting to report of Lawan’s endorsement, yesterday, Ndume noted that it was one thing to get endorsement and another to secure actual votes. Ndume, who spoke to journalists immediately after Lawan announced his endorsement, said:
Senate Presidency: Lawan’s Support Base May Suffer Heavy Blow As Saraki Set To Intervene
The outgoing Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki is said to have been averse to the candidacy of Senator Ahmad Lawan owing to the way the ruling party is going with his candidature, Starnews reports. The London trained medical doctor also fears that the Senate under Lawan’s leadership will not be “bold” and “courageous” enough to deepen our Democracy by insisting on an independent Senate, hence, he plans to intervene few hours to the senate inauguration. A few other senators are reportedly playing along with Saraki, preferring the candidacy of Senator Ali Ndume who they said is more humble, accessible and
Senate Presidency: APC Youths Deny Endorsing Lawan
The All Progressives Congress Zonal Youth Leaders Forum has dissociated itself from the purported endorsement of Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, as the sole candidate for the Senate presidency position, insisting that the idea of micro-zoning of National Assembly leadership positions is not in the best interest of the party. Spokesman for the forum, Terver Aginde, in a statement said the reports claiming endorsement for Lawan by some APC youths in Abuja was not from the body, adding that the zonal youth leaders were concerned that micro-zoning the Senate presidency and Speakership positions would not only erode the independence of
