NASS Crisis May Lead To Buhari’s Impeachment – Lawyer -

An Abia State-based constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Dr. Anthony Agbazuere, has warned the leadership of the ruling All Progressive Congress to treat with caution, the leadership crisis rocking the National Assembly, saying it can consume both APC and President Muhammadu Buhari if not carefully handled.

PDP Rejects Zakari As INEC Boss

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the appointment of Mrs. Amina Zakari as the Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Zakari was appointed as the acting boss of the commission on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari following the conclusion of the term of office of Prof. Attahiru Jega.

Okupe's point of view on APC Crisis

Holding politicians accountable

All that we get to read or hear these days is how much the three tiers of government in the country shared and how broke they later became.

Now that they have shared N409bn and dispersed to their respective states, what next? Just wait and watch the dollar and pounds sterling become scarce.

This has become our monthly routine and ugly experiences because the media and civil rights activists who should ask the right questions never bother to rightfully extract from these politicians in very consistent and sustainable manners how they spend these monies that are obviously not their pocket monies.

Saraki names Senate Principal Officers

Senate President Bukola Saraki at Senate plenary this morning announced the following as principal officers:
Senate Leader -Senator Ali Ndume
Senate Deputy Leader – Bala Ibn Na’Allah
Senate Chief Whip – yet to be named
Deputy Whip – Francis Alimikhena
Meanwhile, the Lawan-led camp has objected to the list read out by Senate President Bukola Saraki.

APC N’East caucus rejects Lawan, picks Ndume

The All Progressives Congress choice for the post of Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, seems to have lost out as the North-East caucus of the party in the Senate has picked Senator Ali Ndume for the post.

But the Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District,   Olusola Adeyeye, was   unanimously endorsed by the South-West caucus as the chief whip .

Assembly confirms judge’s call for Aregbesola’s impeachment

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Najeem Salaam, said on Wednesday that the assembly had received a petition from Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, calling for the impeachment of Governor Rauf Aregbesola because of alleged financial recklessness.

Oloyede is a serving judge in the Osun State judiciary. | credits: Osundefender.Org
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Senate President Saraki appoints Sen. Galadu as his Chief of Staff

 Senate President Bukola Saraki this evening announced the appointment of Senator Isa Galadu as his Chief of staff "I have appointed Senator Isa Galadu as my Chief of Staff and also Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu as Special Adviser on Media. Please note the appointments take effect immediately" a message shared on his Facebook wall read Senator Galadu represents Kebbi North in the Senate and is a member of PDP.

'I'm a Tinubu boy', says Dele Momodu

Taking after the emergency hitting APC, Dele Momodu who is a strong fan and supporter of Senator Saraki says he is a Tinubu boy yet won't go along with others to mislead their party pioneer, Asiwaju Tinubu. He kinda defended Saraki. More bellow.

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Nigerians blast Ex VP Atiku on Twitter (See Pics)

Just after emerging as senate president in questionable circumstances, Senator Bukola Saraki's first port of call was the home of  Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on a "cordiality visit".
  Nigeria's previous VP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A senate president paying a quick graciousness visit to a chieftain of his gathering and not the party's formally assigned pioneers beyond any doubt raised a few eyebrows.
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Bode George Blasts Tinubu says, “PDP Will Use Senate President Saraki To restore Power In 2019, APC Is Finished” –

See excerpts of Chief Bode George phone interview with Punch NG

“I predicted weeks ago that the APC is just a congregation of strange bedfellows. The most beautiful thing about what has happened is that Bola Tinubu’s political influence in Nigeria is coming to a sunset and it is about five minutes to midnight for him.

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Bukola Saraki denies disrespecting Osinbajo, releases statement

Press statement released by Senator Bukola Saraki discrediting media reports that he disrespected Vice President Osinbajo and referred to him as a mere commissioner. The press statement signed by his media aide, Bamikole Omishore below...

Pics: Former Kwara Governor Bukola Saraki elected Senate President of Nigeria

The 8th National Assembly has chosen previous Kwara governor Bukola Saraki as Senate president. Another photograph after the cut...
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Immediate past Deputy Senate president,Ike Ekweremadu elected the new Deputy Senate president.

Former Deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu has chosen as the new Deputy Senate president of the 8th Senate Assembly.

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Just in: Immediate past senate president, David Mark David Mark elected new Senate leader

Former senate president, David Mark has been confirmed as the new Senate Leader for the 8th Senate Assembly.