Lawan Moves Closer to Senate Presidency As Goje Bows Out
Major contender for the Nigerian senate presidency, Senator Danjuma Goje, has withdrew from the race and declared support for Senate Leader Ahmed Lawan for the position. Goje says he dropped out from the race because of his loyalty to the president and in the interests of the All Progressives Congress party.
The Nigerian Senate
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Nigeria:
Lawan Moves Closer to Senate Presidency As Goje Bows Out
This Day, 7 June 2019
For the All Progressives Congress' (APC) official candidate for the Senate presidency in ninth Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, the coast became clearer yesterday as one of the main… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senate President - Goje Steps Down for Lawan After Meeting Buhari
Premium Times, 6 June 2019
The Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday led Senators Ahmed Lawan, Danjuma Goje and Uba Sani to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in his office. Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC Thanks Goje for Withdrawing From Senate Presidency Race
Premium Times, 6 June 2019
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Danjuma Goje over his decision to withdraw from the 9th Senate Presidency contest in support of the party's endorsed candidate,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ndume Warns Ninth Senate, Rules Out Visit to Aso Rock
Guardian, 7 June 2019
Former Senate Leader and aspirant for the position of senate president Mohammed Ali Ndume yesterday reiterated the warning that the Ninth National Assembly could lose its… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Goje Endorses Lawan for Senate Presidency After Meeting Buhari
Premium Times, 6 June 2019
The chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Danjuma Goje, has endorsed Ahmed Lawan to emerge as the next Senate President. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senate Presidency - Senators Brace Up for Tough Race
Leadership, 3 June 2019
Nine days to the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly on June 11, the race is still opened to the major contenders for the offices of the Senate president and the deputy… Read more »
InFocus
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