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Senators of the All Progressives Congress, APC, North-East Caucus, have
nominated Ali Ndume as the Majority Leader of the Senate, in defiance of
the party’s anointed candidate, Ahmed Lawan.
Bala Ibn Na’alla was also nominated as deputy leader as aaginst the
candidate of George Akume nominated by the party. This is seen as victory
for loyalists of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.
Recalled that Lawan as the anointed candidate of APC lost the senate
presidency election to Bukola Saraki.
The nominations are subject to approval.