Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Thursday named Alhassan Doguwa, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC,) from Kano), as Majority Leader of the 9th House.
Naijaparry reports that Gbajabiamila also announced Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno) as Chief Whip; Peter Akpatason (APC, Edo) as Deputy Leader; and Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (APC, Abia) as Deputy Chief Whip.
The Speaker said he relied on Order 7 Rule 4 of the House Standing Rules, as communicated by the APC caucus of the House, in naming the principal officers.
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