BREAKING: APC NWC Disowns Majority Principal Officers Announced By Akpabio, Abbas

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday disowned the majority principal officers announced by Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, and House of Reps Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas.

According to the National Chairman of the party, Sen Abdullahi Adamu, the party has not officially communicated with the presiding officers.

Naija News gathered that Adamu made the declaration on Tuesday at a meeting with governors of the party.

Recall that Akpabio on Tuesday during plenary announced Opeyemi Bamidele as the Senate Leader, while former Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, emerged as Deputy Majority Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume grabbed Senate Majority Whip and Lola Ashiru named Deputy Majority Whip.

In a related development, the Speaker announced Hon. Julius Ihonvbere representing Owan federal constituency of Edo State as the majority leader.

Other principal officers from the Majority Caucus as announced included Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims (Kogi, APC)- Deputy majority leader; Hon. Usman Bello Kumo (Gombe, APC)- Chief Whip and Hon. Adewumi Onanuga (Ogun, APC) -Deputy Majority Whip.

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