APC Endorses Removal Of Ndume As Senate Leader, Congratulates Lawan

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the replacement of the former Senate Leader,
Senator Ali Ndume, with Senator Ahmed Lawan.
APC national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement, called the development a concrete
expression of faith by the APC Senate Caucus in efforts to resolve the lingering issues that trailed the
election of Senate leadership.
“We believe this is a major step forward in our efforts to reunite the various interest groups in that
Senate election, thereby presenting a common legislative front for our great party,” he said.
“We are particularly delighted that the consultations that were initiated towards the end of 2015
between the party caucuses in the National Assembly and the party executives as well as other
leading stakeholders of our party has yielded these results and the Senate has demonstrated its
willingness to finally submit to the will of the party in this regard.
“With this development therefore, we are confident that the issues arising from the elections in the
Senate in 2015 have been put to rest”, he added.
APC recalled that the party leadership had resolved that Senator Lawan be compensated with the
position of the Senate Leader soon after the issue of election in the Senate occurred.
He said the directive was not fully complied with at the time, but expressed happiness to see the
change effected, stressing that it represents a significant progress in efforts to build a strong and
united party.
APC congratulated Senator Lawan on his election and expresses hope that he would use his vast
experience and knowledge to enhance legislative works and its agenda of change.
APC also assured Nigerians that it would continue to work under the leadership and guidance of
President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve any other pending issues that might have affected the party
at different levels.
The ruling party also thanked Senator Ndume for his service and sacrifice to the party, which, it added,
would not be forgotten.