By Ogochukwu Isioma
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned the majority leadership positions announced by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas.
National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, who made the declaration on Tuesday at a meeting with governors of the party, said the APC leadership has not officially communicated the presiding officers to the National Assembly.
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, 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.
