Senator Ibrahim Gobir, representing Sokoto East, has been nominated as the new Senate Leader and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress caucus in the Senate.
The APC’s decision was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and signed by the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu.
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Gobir replaces the former Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), who defected from the ruling party to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The nomination letter reads: “With reference to your letter No.: NASS9thS/SP/D/12/ dated 16th June, 2022, in which you informed the party of the vacancy of the office of the Senate Leader of our party.
“Accept herewith, the party’s nomination of Senator Ibrahim Gobir (Sokoto East Senatorial District) as replacement for the Senate Leader and Chairman of the APC Caucus.
“While thanking you for the usual cooperation, please accept the assurances of our best regards.”
Until his nomination, Senator Gobir chaired the Committee on National Security and Intelligence in the ninth assembly.
Article updated 2 weeks ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
