The second time bid of All Progressive Congress (APC) top aspirant, Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila as speaker of House of Representatives has become a resounding success. Ekohotblog.com understands that Gbajabiamila garnered the total votes of Two Hundred and eighty-Three (283) to defeat his opponent, Hon Mohammed Bago who acquired total votes of Seventy Seven (77). With … Read more
The much-anticipated inauguration of the ninth Assembly has just commenced at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The larger number of incoming lawmakers are already present in the two chambers. Clerk of the national assembly, Mohammed Sani-Olori, read the proclamation of President Muhammadu Buhari. After citing orders 2, 5, 7 of the Senate chamber, the … Read more
The people of Lagos have shown their excitement with high optimism that history is about to be made in Lagos. This became more obvious as All Progressive Congress (APC) top aspirant for speaker’s position, Femi Gbajabiamila arrived at the House chamber. Ehohotblog.com understands that he was welcomed by a thunderous Gbaja, Wase by his supporters … Read more
178 members-elect of the House of Representatives, yesterday, endorsed the ambition of Femi Gbajabiamila to be Speaker. Onofiuk Luke (PDP, Akwa Ibom) who spoke on behalf of the lawmakers, said Gbajabiamila has the legislative experience to offer the desired leadership for the lower legislative chamber. The lawmaker claimed the group comprises members of All Progressives … Read more
The road to Gbajabiamila’s bid to the Speakership position of the National Assembly appears smooth with the endorsement of all 24 House of Representatives members-elect from Kano State . The decision was reached at a meeting with the State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Friday night, which took place at the Governor’s Lodge, Aminu … Read more
The Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Tunde Balogun, says the choice of Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly for ninth assembly remains a business of the 40 members-elect. Balogun disclosed this to newsmen after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented certificates of return to the … Read more
Former Kano State governor and newly-elected Senator, Ibrahim Shekarau, and the two other members of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly from Kano have endorsed the Senate Presidency ambitions of Senator Ahmad Lawan. Throwing their weight behind Senator Lawan, Senators Barau Jubrin and Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya along with Shekarau, described him as eminently qualified … Read more