According to NAIJ, Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South has been removed as Senate Leader as serious indications emerged on Tuesday, January 10, that the in-houses crises in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a new turn.
The APC caucus in a letter which was transmitted to the Senate on Tuesday forwarded the name of Senator Ahmed Lawan of Yobe North as the new Senate leader.
The letter was read by Senate President Bukola Saraki.
According to the APC caucus, the decision was arrived at during the party’s caucus meeting on Monday, January 9.
However, Ali Ndume has rejected his removal as Senate Majority leader by the APC senate caucus.
"I still remain Senate Leader, '' Ndume claimed during a press briefing with National Assembly correspondents on Tuesday.
He added that he was not aware of his removal by the APC Senate Caucus because he had no knowledge of when the decision to remove him was taken.
Analysts believe Ndume's removal is bound to cause crisis in the Senate since the lawmaker will not go down without a fight.
Ali Ndume was a member of the Federal House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011 representing Chibok/Damboa/Gwoza Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of ANPP.
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