APC names Senate principal officers as Adamu emerges leader

By Tunde Opalana, Abuja

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Senator Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa West) as Senate leader and also named former Governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North) as Senate chief whip.

Senator Ajayi Boroffice (Ondo North) was named as deputy Senate leader, while Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (Niger North) got the position of deputy Senate chief whip.

The emergence of the four senators follows weeks of meetings and negotiations among leaders of APC in Abuja.

Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi was initially tipped to emerge as Senate leader. He was favoured by the camp of the Senate president, Ahmad Lawan. Last minute negotiations saw the emergence of Sen. Adamu.

The announcement is expected to be made on Tuesday when the Senate resumes plenary.

Also the party is expected to name leaders of the House of Representatives before next Tuesday as it remains unclear who will emerge in the House.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a forthright ago, named its own leaders, with Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe emerging as minority leader.