Latest 9th National Assembly News For Monday, May 27th, 2019

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of 9th National Assembly news headlines for today Monday, May 27th, 2019.

Below is a roundup of top 9th National Assembly stories.

1. 9th National Assembly: 191 Rep Members Endorse Gbajabiamila

No fewer than 191 members of the House of Representatives have endorsed Femi Gbajabiamila for the position of the Speaker of the House, Musiliudeen Akinremi, has said. Naija News understands that Akinremi made this known while briefing journalists after a political meeting in his house with Southwest House of Representative members-elect on Sunday, May 26.

2. 9th Senate: Finally, Orji Uzor Kalu Endorses Lawan

A former Governor of Abia State, southeast Nigeria and Senator-elect, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, has endorsed the candidature of the Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, for the position of the Senate President of the 9th Nigerian Senate. Naija News understands that Kalu endorsed Lawan on Sunday, May 26, where he urged him to lead the 9th Senate well.

3. 9th Senate: What Orji Uzor Kalu Told Goje, Ndume To Do

A former Governor of Abia State, southeast Nigeria and Senator-elect, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on the duo of senators Danjuma Goje and Ali Ndume who are in the race for the position of the Senate President of the 9th Nigerian Senate to return to the discussion table as a family. Naija News understands that Kalu made this statement when he endorsed Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, for the position of the Senate President on Sunday, May 26.

4. 9th National Assembly: Arewa Youths Endorse Nwajiuba For Speaker

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has been endorsed as the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the forthcoming 9th National Assembly by the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF). Naija News understands that the AYCF National President, Shettima Yerima, made this known in a statement on Sunday, May 26.

5. Buhari Reveals Why Lawan Will Be 9th Senate President

The Senator representing Oyo North District, Senator Fatai Buhari, says Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, will become 9th Senate President because he already has 51 endorsement signatures from senators. Naija News understands that Senator Buhari on Sunday while responding to questions from journalists in Ibadan, Oyo state, where he noted that Yobe North lawmaker has 51 endorsement signatures from 66 senators-elect on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party.

That’s the 9th National Assembly news for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.