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APC leaders meet Tinubu, Shettima, lawmakers-elect in Aso Rock Monday

The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Monday meet with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, his running mate, Sen. Kashim Shettima, Senators-elect and members of the House of Representatives-elect on its platform at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Though the agenda for the meeting was not disclosed by the APC, it was gathered that the parley is about early consultation and strategic plans on the zoning of the Senate presidency, Speaker for the House of Representatives, and other principal offices in the 10th National Assembly.

The meeting was disclosed via a statement issued by the APC National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, a copy of which was shared on the party’s official Twitter account on Friday.

The statement read: “This is to inform all Senators-elect and members of the House of Representatives-elect of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that they are invited to a parley with the party’s national leadership.

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“The meeting, which will be attended by the President-elect and Vice President-elect, will be held at the State House Banquet Hall, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Senators/House of Representatives-elect must come to the meeting with their Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Certificates of Return and must come alone.

“The meeting is strictly on invitation. Date: Monday, 13th of March, 2023. Time: 2 pm prompt. Venue: State House Banquet Hall, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. All invited guests are expected to arrive early to allow for screening and be seated before 12 noon.”

The ruling party, in another tweet on Saturday, stated: “Re: Invitation to APC Senators-elect & members of the House of Representatives-elect.

“National Assembly-elects & other guests invited to the parley with the party’s national leadership should be seated by 12 noon.

“Date: Monday 13th March 2023. Venue: State House Banquet Hall.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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