Nine Months After Resignation, Adamu, Kyari, Nasiha’s Seats Still Vacant
- Some senators who resigned from the national assembly are yet to be replaced months after their resignation
- The senators include senators from Nasarawa West, Borno North and Zamfara Central Senatorial districts
- The affected senatorial districts showed that there was apprehension among the constituents who feel they are being side-lined
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Nine months after they resigned, the seats of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, deputy national chairman (North) of the party, Senator Abubakar Kyari and the Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Senator Muhammad Hassan Nasiha are still vacant at the Senate.
The trio represented Nasarawa West, Borno North and Zamfara Central Senatorial districts, respectively before they resigned to take their new positions.
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The affected senatorial districts showed that there was apprehension among the constituents who feel they are being side-lined in the parliament.
On March 26, Senator Adamu and Senator Kyari emerged as the national chairman and deputy national chairman (North) of the APC, respectively. They tendered their resignation on April 12.
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Saraki reveals why some politicians are not happy with Emefiele, sends message to police, DSS
Meanwhile, a message has been sent to security agencies in the country. The message was sent by former Senate president, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
According to him, they should be careful not to be manipulated by politicians as the 2023 presidential election draws nearer. Saraki disclosed this in a statement by his Media Office in Abuja.
He was reacting to the recent court case in which the Department of State Services (DSS) accused the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, of terrorism. He argued that there were some clouds around the DSS’s court action coming two months to the general election.
Presidency reveals position on DSS' alleged move to arrest CBN Governor Emefiele over terrorism allegations
Meanwhile, the Presidency says it will not comment on the reported move by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele as the matter is still in court.
The response was given by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu when contacted to comment on the raging issue.
He said:
“We are not commenting on this because the matter is in court. Thanks for contacting us,” Shehu responded on Wednesday, December 21.
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