Nigeria Breaking News Today Thursday, July 26 2018
Nigeria breaking news
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Thursday July 26 2018.
Benue Governor, Ortom Defects From APC To PDP
Samuel Ortom, Benue State Governor, has announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party.
The announcement was made by the Governor during a meeting with elected local government chairmen and councillors on Wednesday at the Government House Makurdi.
Buhari Denies Involvement In Siege At Saraki, Ekweremadu’s Homes
The Nigerian presidency has come out to deny President Muhammadu Buhari gave any directive to place a siege at both the Senate President Bukola Saraki, and his deputy’s residence ,Prof Ike Ekweremadu.
How The Plot To Take Over Senate Leadership By Buhari Loyalists Failed
More details have started emerging as regards the political Tsunami which swept across the National Assembly yesterday, resulting in several lawmakers dumping the APC for other parties.
Several sources have confirmed to Premium times that the drama at the National Assembly was part of a grand plan by politicians loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari to change the leadership of the Senate.
Buhari To Meet APC Senators Wednesday Night
President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to meet the senate caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday tonight at the Presidential Villa.
According to The Nation. The First Lady Conference room would be hosting the meeting that would take place by 9.p.m Wednesday.
Sen. Tejuoso Meets Buhari In Aso Rock Returns To APC
Two Senators who Senate President Bukola Saraki called as one of the fourteen senators defecting from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the People Democratic Party (PDP) have found their way back into the APC.
The Senator representing Ogun Central, Tejuoso, declared that he was now back in the APC during a meeting held between APC Senators and President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa.
APC Describes Gov. Ortom’s Defection To PDP As Unexpected
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as “somewhat surprising” the defection of Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom From the APC to the People democratic Party on Wednesday in Makurdi.
The APC National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abudullahi, made this revelation known on Wednesday in Abuja while reacting to the development.
