The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has removed the Senate Leader, Ali Ndume (Borno South).
In a letter which was transmitted to the Senate on Tuesday, the APC caucus forwarded the name of Senator Ahmed Lawal (Yobe North) as the new Senate Leader.
The APC caucus also said the decision was arrived at during the party’s caucus’ meeting of Monday, 9th January, 2017.
As at the time of filing this report, the erstwhile Senate Leader, Ali Ndume is briefing the Press Corp of the Senate.