By Olugbenga Salami
National leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC has nominated Senator Ibrahim Gobir representing Sokoto East as the new Senate Leader and chairman of the APC caucus in the upper legislative chamber.
The party’s decision was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, and signed by the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.
The letter was read by Lawan at the start of plenary on Wednesday.
Gobir replaces the former Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), who has since defected to the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP over irreconcilable differences between him and the Kebbi State governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu over the affairs of APC at the state level.
The letter reads: “With reference to your letter No.: NASS9thS/SP/D/12/ dated 16th June, 2022, in which you informed the party of the vacancy of the office of the Senate Leader of our party.”
“Accept herewith, the party’s nomination of Senator Ibrahim Gobir (Sokoto East Senatorial District) as replacement for the Senate Leader and Chairman of the APC Caucus.
“While thanking you for the usual cooperation, please accept the assurances of our best regards”, it concluded.
The new Leader resumed duty immediately after his name was announced, while he was congratulated by the Senate President, who urged him to discharge his duties diligently.
