APC nominates Ibrahim Gobir as new Chairman Senate Caucus

The National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nominated Senator Ibrahim Gobir, representing Sokoto East, as the new Senate Leader and Chairman of the APC caucus in the Senate.

Reports confirm this in the letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and signed by the National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu.

Senate President @DrAhmadLawan read a letter form the National Chairman of @OfficialAPCNg, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, announcing Senator Ibrahim Gobir as the new Senate Leader and Chairman of the APC Caucus.

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) July 27, 2022

Senator Ahmad Lawan read the letter at the start of the plenary on Wednesday.

Gobir will replace the former Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), who defected from the ruling party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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Until his nomination, Senator Gobir chaired the National Security and Intelligence Committee in the ninth assembly.

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 a 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.”

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