10th Assembly: Group endorses Senator Abdulaziz Yari for Senate President

By Usman Shauibu

The Parliamentary Lobby Network in Arewa (PARLNETWORK) has thrown its weight behind Senator Abdulaziz Yari for the race for Senate Presidency in the 10th National Assembly for rapid development of Nigeria.

The National Convener of the Group of Principal Parliamentary Aide, Honorable Salisu Sabo, who made the Endorsement in a press statement issued in Abuja, said another strong contendant has joined the race.

Honorable Salisu Sabo, said Senator Yari is not only the most qualified for the exalted office, but committed to national development among the aspirants.

According to him, the party’s leadership and its Presidentelect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu should without hesitation affirm the Senator as Senate President for credibility.

Harping on national interests of peace, stability and unity, Yari be appointed with the position of the Senate President.

The National Convener specifically described Senator Yari a seasoned leader who is not only widely respected by political leadership of Nigeria, but also a man known on the basic principles of inclusivity, collective prosperity and consultative leadership.

“Senator A.A. Yari is not only known as a green horn in the

Executive leadership of Nigeria. To a very large extent, he is also revered as a leader who naturally commands respect, and recognition for his Parliamentary leadership prowess, and for his awe-inspiring ability to manage people of all ages, social and political strata.

“But most importantly because of his wealth of experience in the Senate, leadership skills and good relationships with all parts of the country spread across all the state capitals of the federation,” he said.

Court restrains Labour Party From suspending chairman, party excos

By Musa Baba Adamu

AState High Court sitting in Benin, the Edo state capital, has restrained the Labour Party and all its members from any suspension or purported suspension of its national officers till the determination of a motion on notice.

A statement made available to journàlists and signed by the National Secretary of the Labour Party, Alhaji Umar Farouk said the party’s lawyer, G. C. Igbokwe (SAN) confirmed to journalists that he has got a High Court order that status quo be maintained and no action which may result to the suspension of any national officer of the party be taken.

According to the Senior Advocate, “Our attention has been drawn to a latter order purportedly from another court of equal jurisdiction restraining my clients. Of course, such order is of no consequence and will have no effect untill after the determination of the motion on notice.”

Recall that the entire leadership of Labour Party in Edo state including the State, Local Government and Ward executives on Monday had passed a vote of confidence on Abure, who was allegedly suspended by a factional group of the party.

The party recalled that some groups who claimed to be ward three executives of the party in Edo State, led by the Ward’s Chairman, Martins Osigbemhe, had earlier announced the suspension of the LP national chairman.

However, in a solidarity visit to Barrister Abure at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja, the chapters said the Osigbemhe faction are unknown to the party and are working for the opposition political parties.

Mr Kelly Ogbaloi, Chairman of the Edo State Chapter of the party, while addressing newsmen said that the constitution of the party did not empower any group or party members to suspend a national officer.

Ogbaloi said that since Abure was elected by a national convention, “imposters “who are not registered party members cannot suspend him, so their action is out of ignorance. Those who did it don’t even understand the message they were asked to deliver.”

No date has been fixed for hearing on the matter.