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Kalu Hails Senate President, Lawan 64

Kalu Hails Senate President, Lawan 64 Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan as a seasoned public administrator, consummate politician and philanthropist of repute. Congratulating the Senate President on the occasion of his 64th birthday anniversary, Kalu acknowledged the noble contributions of Lawan to nation building in various capacities. While applauding the leadership qualities of the Senate President, the former Governor noted that the 9th Senate under Lawan's watch has been complementing the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari in building a prosperous Nigeria. In his goodwill message, Kalu joined family, friends, political associates and well-wishers in celebrating the robust accomplishments of Lawan. He said, " on behalf of the people of Abia North Senatorial district, I…
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Lawan Refuses To Appeal judgement Against Him …Agrees to leave NASS after 24years

Lawan Refuses To Appeal judgement Against Him ...Agrees to leave NASS after 24years Senate President, Ahmed Lawan The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has accepted the judgment of Yobe State High Court which disqualified him from participating in next year’s National Assembly elections on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This means that the President of the Senate who has been in the National Assembly since 1999 won’t be returning for the first time since the return of democracy in Nigeria. It would be recalled that a Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu had, yesterday, ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) to submit the name of Bashir Shariff Machina as the authentic candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District after affirming the 28th May 2022 primary election conducted…
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Hope glimmers for Lawan As Buhari Rejects Gov’s list , Asks Party To Maintain Status Quo

Hope glimmers for Lawan As Buhari Rejects Gov's list , Asks Party To Maintain Status Quolawan There seems to be glimmers of hope for the Senate President and the APC presidential aspirant, Dr. Ahmad Lawan as the president, Mohammadu Buhari has insisted on strict adherence to the party's status quo. Barely hours to the commencement of voting in today's APC Presidential primaries, President Buhari is reported to have rejected the list of five names submitted to him by the Governors Forum following the avalanche of disputes which has trailed the list.   In the early hours of Today seven Presidential aspirants issued a joint statement condemning the list of five selected Presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress Presidential aspirants submitted by the Governors Forum to President Buhari to choose…
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APC Consensus Candidate: Adamu in hot seat over Lawan’s Endorsement *South, Middle Belt leaders call for Adamu sack *Consensus, a legal impossibility – Tinubu’s camp

APC Consensus Candidate: Adamu in hot seat over Lawan's Endorsement *South, Middle Belt leaders call for Adamu sack *Consensus, a legal impossibility – Tinubu’s camp The All Progressives Congress, APC Governors have dissociated themselves from the purported consensus candidacy of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan ahead of its special convention and presidential primary election which begins on Tuesday. The party who unanimously rejected the choice of Lawan as her consensus candidate for her presidential ticket said the decision was personal opinion of Abdullahi Adamu, the party Chairman, as they did not consent to such. This tussle has inarguably, induced intrigues and tension in the ruling APC, as the party and presidential aspirants put finishing touches to their preparations for today’s Presidential primaries. The campaign offices of some of the presidential…
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Presidency: Arewa Youths Attack Northern Governors For Opposing Lawan as Consensus Candidate

Presidency: Arewa Youths Attack Northern Governors For Opposing Lawan as Consensus Candidate A regional group, Arewa Youth Peace Initiative, has faulted Northern governors of the All Progressives Congress for opposing the consensus candidature of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag bearer The APC Northern Governors Forum had backed the South to produce the next president of Nigeria, thereby rejecting the consensus arrangement that produced the Senate President Ahmed Lawan as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Members of the NGF include Governors Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state, Sule Abdullahi of Nasarawa State, Babagana Zulum of Borno, Masari of Katsina, Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, Solomon Lalong of Plateau, Abubakar Bello of Niger, Muhammad Inuwa of Gombe, Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, Abubakar Bagudu…
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2023: Jubilation As APC endorses Ahmad Lawan as consensus candidate

2023: Jubilation As APC endorses Ahmad Lawan as consensus candidate   Majority of Nigerians have expressed their joy following the declaration of the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan as the consensus candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress by the leadership of the party on Monday afternoon.   The party through its national Chairman , Abdullahi Adamu announced the development on Monday at the meeting of the party’s national working committee (NWC), held in Abuja.   The declaration is coming a day before the APC’s convention billed to elect its presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections. Although President Buhari has continued to maintain his position in favour of a consensus arrangement, there has previously not been a meeting of minds on consensus among the 23 presidential aspirants.  …
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APC: Group oppose Northern Govs, backs Lawan                          *Instructs member delegates to vote Lawan                                         *Says he is the most capable to lead Nigeria

APC: Group opposes Northern Govs, backs Lawan                          *Instructs member delegates to vote Lawan                                         *Says he is the most capable to lead Nigeria   The move by Northern Governrors under the ruling party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) to chose the Presidential candidate of APC from the Southern part of Nigeria has met a stiff opposition as group known as Grassroots Politicians Association of Nigeria (G-PAN) which had hitherto rooted for ex governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for President has thrown its weight behind the Senate President Senator Ahmed Lawan for the APC Presidential ticket.   It…
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Lawan is a celebrity name in our Land – S’East Group Replies Shettima

Lawan is a celebrity name in our Land - S'East Group Replies Shettima Socio-political group, Ohafia Youths Peace Initiative, says the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan is a household name in the council area.   The group stated this in a statement signed by its Deputy Director General, Prince Samuel Uduma on Saturday morning, while reacting to a statement by Senator Kashim Shettima.   The former Borno state governor had explained why he feels senate president and 2023 presidential aspirant of the All Progressive Congress, Ahmad Lawan, should not be given the ticket.   Shettima, in an interview on channels television on Friday June 3, said Lawan is not a recognisable brand name in the nation when it comes to politics.   The former Governor of Borno state who is backing…
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Just in: APC Presidential Primary: Lawan Meets Kwara Governor, AbdulRazaq 

Just in: APC Presidential Primary: Lawan Meets Kwara Governor, AbdulRazaq     The Senate President and major contender for All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket , Senator Ahmad Lawan on Friday evening held a private meeting with the Governor of Kwara State , Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Lawan and his team including Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu met the Kwara Governor in Kwara State Governor’s lodge ,Abuja       The details of the meeting was not officially disclosed but it is highly expected to be part of of Lawan’s consultation to stakeholders and leaders of the party .           The Senate President, largely touted to be favoured by the party's stakeholders, has continued to give…
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Lawan 2023: Orji Kalu dissociates self from publication on DG appointment

Lawan 2023: Orji Kalu dissociates self from publication on DG appointment The Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has debunked the viral publication on his alleged appointment as the Director-General of the campaign organization of Dr. Ahmed Lawan, in pursuit of the latter's 2023 presidential ambition. In his refuttal, Senator Kalu wrote: My attention has been drawn to a list of committee Chairmen of Ahmad Lawan Campaign Organization in which I was also mentioned as the Director General. The list should be disregarded as no authorization was given to the effect of its publication. As the Chairman of the meeting held at my instance , it is important to notify the general public that we are not yet in the Campaign proper . A committee will be…
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