Abuja, July 4, 2023 -The National Working Committee of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from the appointment of new principal officers announced on Tuesday by the presiding officers of the National Assembly.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the new principal officers in line with agreements reached with the caucuses of the majority and the minority parties.
Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman of APC, disclosed this while hosting members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) in Abuja on Tuesday.
Adamu said the party had no input in the names of lawmakers as announced by the principal officers of the National Assembly.
“The election of the principal officers of the Senate by the Senate President and Deputy Senate President.
“The election of the speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives have been determined and announced and their responsibilities.
“The remaining offices will be determined by the two chambers is yet to be done.
“I had a courtesy call on Saturday from the President of the Senate and his Deputy.
“The following day, which was Sunday, I received the visit by the Speaker and his Deputy Speaker coming to me for Sallah’s homage.
“But, I am just hearing as a rumour now from the online media that there have been some announcements in the Senate and House of Representatives.
“The national headquarters of the party of the NWC has not given any such information or communicated about the choice of offices.
“And until we formally resolve and communicate with them in writing which is the norm and practice, it is not our intention to break away from traditions.
“So whatever announcement is done either the President of the Senate, Deputy Senate President, Speaker or Deputy Speaker, is not from this secretariat,” Adamu said. (GBN)
